1. The Presidency & Vice Presidency
Ch. 8.1

2. Objectives Determine the qualifications to be a President
Recognize the provisions for filling a Presidential vacancy.

3. Presidential Duties
I. Duties of the President: -Commander in Chief -Appoint Officials -Foreign Policy -Make Treaties -Enforce the Law!

4. Terms and Salary
II. Terms and Salary A. 22nd Amendment 1. 2 terms years B. Salary & Benefits 1. Salary: a. $400,000 a year 2. Benefits: 

6. Qualifications
Informal Qualifications: 1. Experience in government -only 5 haven’t (military) 2. $$Wealthy$$ - campaigns are costly 3. Belong to (R) or (D) party - No 3rd Party has won - Also helps to be “moderate” 4. Personal Characteristics
Constitutional: (Article II, Sec. 1) or older 2. U.S. Citizen *by birth 3. Resident of U.S. for 14 years prior to taking office

7. Presidential Succession
IV. Succession A. 25th Amendment Sections: 1. VP takes over 2. VP appoints his/her replacement ex.) Gerald FordNelson Rockefeller B. Succession Act of 1947

8. Presidential Disability
C. Disability ex.) James Garfield Woodrow Wilson  Dwight D. Eisenhower 1. 25th Amendment a.2 conditions: i. President informs Congress ii. VP & Cabinet inform Congress

9. Vice President’s Role
V. Vice President A. 2 Duties: 1. preside over Senate 2. take over for President B. Modern Responsibilities 1. Policy Discussion 2. Special Assignments 3. Nat’l Security Council

10. Homework
Read section 1 of chapter 8 ( )