1. Chapter 8 and 9

2.  Commander in chief of the military.  Appoints people to offices  Foreign Policy  Makes treaties  Meets with heads of states,  Hosts foreign officials,  Appoints ambassadors  To make sure the laws of the U.S. are “faithfully executed”

3.  May pardon people convicted of federal crimes (except impeachment)  Reduce a person’s jail sentence/fine.

4.  4 year long term / 2 Terms  George Washington set this precedent  22 nd Amendment (‘51) 10 years limit in office. 4 + 4 = 10?

5.  Compensation - $400,000 per/year (ipl.org)  George Washington was offered $25,000!  $50,000 expense account  Travel allowance  Air Force One  Free Medical, dental, and health care.  White House  Lifetime pension, $148,000 a year.

6.  Formal Qualifications.  Government Experience  Only 5 had no previous political experience.  Senators, governors, for example

7.  Running for office takes a lot of money.  Television Costs $3 billion in 2008 Election! (cnn)  Campaign Reform Act (2002)  Campaign finance reform to limit spending.

8.  Should be moderate.  Americans tend to avoid extreme ideologies.

10.  Who would fill the president’s office if there was a vacancy?  25 th Amendment  Trivia: Can you name the President and Vice President that were never elected into office?  What would happen if both these offices were vacant at the same time?

11.  There are rules to be followed if a president becomes disabled.  Vice president becomes “Acting” president.  President would then go to Congress and say that their disability no longer exists. (It can be disputed, however) 14 v.p. have become president. 9 have succeeded to the office upon the death/resignation of the president.