Bell Ringer: on a ½ sheet Have you ever had a job with multiple duties? What conflicts can arise from it?

The Presidency

RolesRoles 1) Chief of State –Ceremonial head of Gov. –Rules and reigns 2) Chief Executive –Executive Power in domestic & foreign affairs 3) Chief Administrator –Director of the Federal Gov. 4) Chief Diplomat –Architect of foreign policy. 1) Chief of State –Ceremonial head of Gov. –Rules and reigns 2) Chief Executive –Executive Power in domestic & foreign affairs 3) Chief Administrator –Director of the Federal Gov. 4) Chief Diplomat –Architect of foreign policy.

5) Cmdr in Chief5) Cmdr in Chief –Of the nation’s armed forces –Subject to his control 6) Chief Legislator6) Chief Legislator –Sets congressional agenda- public policy 7) Party Chief7) Party Chief –Leader of party 8) Chief Citizen8) Chief Citizen –“The Representative of the people” 5) Cmdr in Chief5) Cmdr in Chief –Of the nation’s armed forces –Subject to his control 6) Chief Legislator6) Chief Legislator –Sets congressional agenda- public policy 7) Party Chief7) Party Chief –Leader of party 8) Chief Citizen8) Chief Citizen –“The Representative of the people”

Formal Qualifications Constitution States:Constitution States: –1) Natural Born Citizen –2) Must be 35 years of age. –3) Lived in the US 14 consecutive years. TermTerm –4 years and then reelection. Enough years to prove one’s self.Enough years to prove one’s self. –22 nd Amendment: Limited to 2 terms only! No more than 10 years. Constitution States:Constitution States: –1) Natural Born Citizen –2) Must be 35 years of age. –3) Lived in the US 14 consecutive years. TermTerm –4 years and then reelection. Enough years to prove one’s self.Enough years to prove one’s self. –22 nd Amendment: Limited to 2 terms only! No more than 10 years.

Pay & Benefits! Congress sets salary.Congress sets salary. $25,000 in 1789$25,000 in 1789 $400,000 today as of 2001.$400,000 today as of $50,000 expense allowance$50,000 expense allowance 132 room mansion on 18.3 acres132 room mansion on 18.3 acres Fleet of cars, helicopters, Air force One, Camp David, health care!Fleet of cars, helicopters, Air force One, Camp David, health care! Congress sets salary.Congress sets salary. $25,000 in 1789$25,000 in 1789 $400,000 today as of 2001.$400,000 today as of $50,000 expense allowance$50,000 expense allowance 132 room mansion on 18.3 acres132 room mansion on 18.3 acres Fleet of cars, helicopters, Air force One, Camp David, health care!Fleet of cars, helicopters, Air force One, Camp David, health care!

Quiz 1) Congress have the President a pay raise in what year? 2) ___ Amendment limited the Presidential term to ___ terms. 3) Name 2 role the President plays. 4) Name 2 qualifications for President 5) President Obama is the ___th President. 1) Congress have the President a pay raise in what year? 2) ___ Amendment limited the Presidential term to ___ terms. 3) Name 2 role the President plays. 4) Name 2 qualifications for President 5) President Obama is the ___th President.

Presidential Succession Precedent set by John Tyler in 1841 Vice President Speaker of the House President pro tempore of the Senate Secretary of State Secretary of Treasury Secretary of Defense Attorney General Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Labor Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Energy Secretary of Education Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary of Homeland Security Precedent set by John Tyler in 1841 Vice President Speaker of the House President pro tempore of the Senate Secretary of State Secretary of Treasury Secretary of Defense Attorney General Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Labor Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Energy Secretary of Education Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary of Homeland Security

25 th Amendment set it for VP25 th Amendment set it for VP Pres Succession Act of 1947Pres Succession Act of 1947 –After VP President on DisabilityPresident on Disability –1) Informs congress in writing –2) VP and members of Cabinet inform Congress that Pres is incacipated.. –Pres informs congress he is better. 25 th Amendment set it for VP25 th Amendment set it for VP Pres Succession Act of 1947Pres Succession Act of 1947 –After VP President on DisabilityPresident on Disability –1) Informs congress in writing –2) VP and members of Cabinet inform Congress that Pres is incacipated.. –Pres informs congress he is better.

The VP Presides over SenatePresides over Senate Questions Pres disabilityQuestions Pres disability Chosen to “Balance the Ticket” – strengthens the chance of being elected.Chosen to “Balance the Ticket” – strengthens the chance of being elected. Cannot be fired by Pres.Cannot be fired by Pres. Presides over SenatePresides over Senate Questions Pres disabilityQuestions Pres disability Chosen to “Balance the Ticket” – strengthens the chance of being elected.Chosen to “Balance the Ticket” – strengthens the chance of being elected. Cannot be fired by Pres.Cannot be fired by Pres.

Bell Ringer If you were to be elected President, what would like to accomplish? –Homework due If you were to be elected President, what would like to accomplish? –Homework due

13.3 The Framer’s Plan Original ProvisionsOriginal Provisions –Feared Congress selection & direct election –Alexander Hamiliton: Presidential electors with 2 votes for each candidate. The one w/ the most wins & 2 nd place gets VP. –Electors are free agents picking the most qualified. Original ProvisionsOriginal Provisions –Feared Congress selection & direct election –Alexander Hamiliton: Presidential electors with 2 votes for each candidate. The one w/ the most wins & 2 nd place gets VP. –Electors are free agents picking the most qualified.

Rise of Political Parties Electoral College- group of people chosen from each state and DC to formally select the Pres.Electoral College- group of people chosen from each state and DC to formally select the Pres. Parties cause problems….Election of 1800Parties cause problems….Election of 1800 –Federalists nominate their P & VP and so do the Demo Republicans. –Electors vote on party lines=tie –12 th Amendment: changes the college to what it is today. Electoral College- group of people chosen from each state and DC to formally select the Pres.Electoral College- group of people chosen from each state and DC to formally select the Pres. Parties cause problems….Election of 1800Parties cause problems….Election of 1800 –Federalists nominate their P & VP and so do the Demo Republicans. –Electors vote on party lines=tie –12 th Amendment: changes the college to what it is today.

13.4 Presidential Nominations Role of ConventionsRole of Conventions –Purely party invention. –Party out of power goes first. –Held in a major city –Delegates chosen from states who vote for the candidate. Role of ConventionsRole of Conventions –Purely party invention. –Party out of power goes first. –Held in a major city –Delegates chosen from states who vote for the candidate.

Primaries 1) Party chooses delegates1) Party chooses delegates 2) Delegates choose candidate.2) Delegates choose candidate. States set up primaries according to their own laws.States set up primaries according to their own laws. Proportional Representative, not winner takes all.Proportional Representative, not winner takes all. National Conventons allow delegates to choose their pres nomination and adopt their platformNational Conventons allow delegates to choose their pres nomination and adopt their platform –1 st 2 days= keynote address and the last 2 are closing speeches. 1) Party chooses delegates1) Party chooses delegates 2) Delegates choose candidate.2) Delegates choose candidate. States set up primaries according to their own laws.States set up primaries according to their own laws. Proportional Representative, not winner takes all.Proportional Representative, not winner takes all. National Conventons allow delegates to choose their pres nomination and adopt their platformNational Conventons allow delegates to choose their pres nomination and adopt their platform –1 st 2 days= keynote address and the last 2 are closing speeches.

Who is Nominated? Who is electable?Who is electable? –Those who serve in public life. –Served in elected office. –Those who are popular. –Those who are Protestants. –Those who look good on tv, healthy, attractive, happily married, have families. Who is electable?Who is electable? –Those who serve in public life. –Served in elected office. –Those who are popular. –Those who are Protestants. –Those who look good on tv, healthy, attractive, happily married, have families.

~TEST~ Complete Questions 1-24 on page 386 and the political cartoon on page 387. –DUE MONDAY by 8am!! No Exceptions! Complete Questions 1-24 on page 386 and the political cartoon on page 387. –DUE MONDAY by 8am!! No Exceptions!