Formal Qualifications Natural-born citizen 35 years of age + Lived in the United States for at least 14 years

Terms and Pay 2 terms of 4 years each -Washington & FDR -The 10 year rule $400,000 a year $50,000 a year expense account Air Force One The White House Camp David Lifetime pension

The President’s Roles Chief of State Chief Executive Chief Administrator Chief Diplomat Commander in Chief Chief Legislator Chief of Party Chief Citizen

The Constitution and Succession Who succeeds to the Presidency in case of death or temporary disability? 1. Vice President 2. Speaker of the House 3. President Pro Tempore 4. Secretary of State 5. Secretary of the Treasury

The Vice Presidency An unimportant job One step from the most important job in the world 2 duties: 1. Preside over the Senate 2. Decide the question of presidential disability Some take up a cause Depends on the person

Presidential Primaries A nominating process in which each party chooses its candidate for the upcoming election Depending on the State, they may elect some or all of a State party organization’s delegates to the national convention, or express a preference among the various contender’s for that party’s presidential nomination. “The election before the election”