1. The President

2. President must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years
Natural-born citizen
President must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years
The President must be at least 35 years old
Qualifications

3. Currently the President’s salary is paid $400,000. Is this really all?
The Presidents compensation cannot be increased or decreased during their term
Currently the President’s salary is paid $400,000.
Is this really all?
Presidential Pay

4. Presidential succession
Vice president
Speaker of the House
Senate Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Defense
Attorney General
ETC. (10 More members of the Cabinet)
Presidential succession

5. There are 8…
Roles of the President

6. 1. Chief of State: The President is the head of our government
Roles of the President

7. 2. Chief Executive: Broad Executive powers (executive order)
Roles of the President

8. 3. Chief Administrator: Roles of the President
The President is in charge of the executive branch of government
Roles of the President

9. 4. Chief Diplomat: (Diplomat: an official representing a country abroad)
Person most in charge of foreign policy
Roles of the President

10. 5. Commander-in-Chief
Gives the President direct control of the armed forces
Roles of the President

11. Roles of the President 6. Chief Legislator:
The President can suggest, and request Congress enact certain laws (This impacts policy making) (Obama Care)
Roles of the President

12. 7. Chief of Party: Roles of the President
The leader of their political party
Roles of the President

13. 8. Chief Citizen
The President represents all of the people of the United States
Roles of the President

14. The Cabinet
The Cabinet

15. Vice President’s Constitutional duties?
Preside over the Senate
Help decide the question of presidential disability
Vice President’s Constitutional duties?