Executive Branch

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The President’s Job Description The President’s Roles Chief of State- term for the President as the ceremonial head of the United States.

President’s Roles cont. Chief Executive- term for the President as vested with the executive power of the United States.

President’s Roles cont. Chief Administrator- term for the President as head of the administration of the federal government.

President’s Roles cont. Chief Diplomat- term for the president as the main architect of foreign policy and spokesman to other countries.

President’s Role cont. Commander in Chief- term for the president as the commander of the nation’s armed forces.

President’s Role cont. Chief Legislator- term for the President as architect of public policy and the one who sets the agenda for Congress.

President Qualifications 1) Natural Born Citizen 2) At least 35 years old 3) 14 years as resident of the United States

The President’s Term Alexander Hamilton- established the 4 year term. Franklin D. Roosevelt- broke the unwritten rule of “no third term” 22 nd Amendment- made the unwritten custom part of the written Constitution

President’s Pay and Benefits Presidents pay can not be increased or decreased during term in office. Salary- in 1789= $25,000 per year. Today it is $400,000 per year. Benefits- $50,000 allowance, House, Medical, Dental, Camp David, ect.

Succession Presidential Succession- scheme by which the presidential vacancy is filled. John Tyler- in 1841 was the first Vice President to take office after President Harrison’s death. 25 th Amendment- adopted the common practice of V.P. succession.

Vice President 1)Preside over the Senate. 2) Decide the question of Presidential Disability. Balance the Ticket- When a presidential candidate chooses a running mate who can strengthen his chance of being elected.

He Wears Many Hats 1) Chief of State 2) Chief Executive 3) Chief Administrator 4) Chief Diplomat 5) Commander in Chief 6) Chief Legislator