2. Article II, Section 1, Clause 4
President must be:
Natural born citizen
35 years old
A resident of the country for 14 years
Article II, Section 1, Clause 4
Youngest Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt- 42, Kennedy- 43
Oldest- Ronald Reagan- left office at 77-years-old

4. The President executes, enforces, and interprets all federal laws
Ordinance Power - power to issue executive orders to carry out constitutional duties. Executive orders have the force of law.

5. Senate confirms or rejects nominations
Appointment Power – appoints cabinet members, Ambassadors, diplomats, cabinet members, heads of agencies, federal judges, military officers
Senate confirms or rejects nominations
President Reagan with a young Drew Barrymore.

6. Makes Treaties with foreign nations
Makes Treaties with foreign nations. Subject to Senate Approval (2/3 needed)
Executive Agreements- Pact between President and a foreign head of state. Doesn’t require Senate Approval.
Recognition- President recognizes foreign nations. Grants them legitimacy.
Picture: Georges Clemenceau and President Woodrow Wilson in Versailles while crafting the Treaty of Versailles.

7. Commander in Chief of the armed forces
Almost unlimited power to use troops without a declaration of war. (Korea, Vietnam)
War Powers Resolution Act of 1973:
President reports to Congress within 48 hours if forces committed to combat
Combat must be completed within 60 days if no Congressional Declaration has been made
30 Days to pull out and return troops home
Photo: President Lyndon Johnson stressing over the war in Vietnam

8. Recommends Legislation through State of the Union Address, Budget Message, & Economic Report
Checks on Legislative Branch:
Signs Bills into law
Veto- rejects a law, but may be over-ridden by 2/3 vote in both houses
Do Nothing- Becomes a law after 10 days w/out presidential signature
Pocket Veto- Bill dies if Congress ends its session w/in 10 days, w/out presidential signature
Call Special Sessions of Congress

9. Selecting Judges - especially Supreme Court Justices
Pardon- Legal Forgiveness of a crime (ie: President Ford pardoned Nixon re: Watergate)
Amnesty- Blanket pardon to a group of violators- (ie: In 1977, President Carter granted amnesty to Vietnam draft dodgers
Selecting Judges - especially Supreme Court Justices
Picture: Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch speaks after being nominated by President Donald Trump.

10. 2 term limit (22nd Amendment)
Congressional investigations
Impeachment Power (House of Reps)
Impeachment Trial (Senate)
The Media as a watchdog