1. The Executive Branch
The Presidency

2. 44th President
Barack Obama is our 44th President and serves in many roles.
He is the chief of state which means he is the head of state.

3. Chief Executive
Barack Obama is also referred to as the chief executive because he is head of the executive branch.
As chief administrator of the federal government President Obama is in charge of an administration that employs nearly three million civilians.

4. Other positions
President Obama is also commander and chief (in charge of the armed forces)
Chief legislator.. He just helped push through Congress the healthcare reform bill.
Chief of Party- The Democrats “top guy”
Chief Citizen

5. Fun facts/ Qualifications
Must be a natural born citizen to be President
Must be 35 years old
Also have lived in the U.S. for 14 years
John F Kennedy youngest President ever elected. Ronald Reagan the oldest to be elected at 69.

6. Salary and other information
President makes $400,000 a year
If President dies, resigns or is impeached the Vice President becomes President
25th amendment made the succession of the Vice President a formal amendment .

7. Line of Succession President VP Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
List is on page 359

8. Assignment/Web quest
Online you need to search for the people that are in line to become President. Look at the list on page 359. Your goal for today is to learn how the line of succession would work if multiple people in government were injured/killed or impeached. Your job is to give me a list of names including the President and Vice President followed by the next eight people in line to be President. I want their name, their current title and where they are on the line of succession list. Assignment is due Wednesday and will be graded for accuracy. Good luck!!