SSCG 13: A, B Presidential Requirements

Written Qualifications to become President Must be a natural born U.S. citizen. Must be over 35 years old. Must have lived in the U.S. for the last 14 years.

Other Qualities Presidents share… Most went to college. Many were lawyers. Most held other political positions: governor, senator, or congressman. All have been white, male, Christians.

Executive Branch Article II Responsible for carrying out the country’s laws President heads the executive branch Most powerful elected official

Qualifications 1. Native U.S. citizen 2. At least 35 years old 3. Resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years

Term of Office 4 year term May be reelected for 2 nd term 22 nd Amendment-sets a two-term limit to the presidency FDR served 4 terms

Salary & Benefits $400,000 a year Plus $50,000 non taxable allowance Live in the White House Air Force One and Camp David

Vice President If the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office, VP becomes president Preside over the Senate Same qualifications as president Salary of $186,300 and $10,000 allowance 8 Presidents have died in office, 1 resigned

Camp David and Air Force One

Presidential Succession Vice President Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore Members of the President’s cabinet in the order in which their department were created