1. The Executive Branch

2. The President

3. Duties of the President
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Chief Legislator
Party Leader
Economic Planner
Chief Diplomat
Head of State
Which role do you think takes up the greatest amount of the president’s time? Which role do you think is the most important? Can one person successfully fulfill all these roles? Explain your answer

4. President’s Term and Salary
22nd Amendment limits the president to 2 terms in office
Congress determines the president’s salary ($400,000/Year)
Pension for president matches the pay of Cabinet members – Currently $191,300/Year
Benefits last for life
Spending account of $50,000, $100,000 travel budget while in office. Why are so many benefits to being the president?

5. Official Presidential Qualifications
Constitution outlines qualifications for the president
Must be a Natural-Born citizen
At least 35 years old
Resident of the US for 14 years
Is there more than these qualifications to be president?

6. Unofficial Presidential Qualifications
Experience in government
Be able to raise a large amount of money for election campaign
Hold moderate political beliefs
Rich, white, Christian, male
Running for office underscores personal strengths and weaknesses. What do you think is the most important qualification for president?

7. Presidential Succession
25th Amendment established succession order
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President pro Tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Defense
Attorney General
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
In 1841 John Tyler became the first Vice to succeed the president after William Henry Harrison died in office. In 1967 why was the 25th amendment added to the constitution?

8. Vice President
Duties depend on what jobs, if any, the president assigns
Since Eisenhower, the vice president’s role has increased
President of the Senate
Why have presidents tried to give their vice presidents more Responsibility?