What are the roles and qualifications of the office of the President? Chapter 13.1

Chief of State ceremonial head of government symbol of the people

Chief Executive executive power limited by checks and balances

Chief Administrator

Chief Diplomat main architect of foreign policy nations chief spokesman to the world

Commander in Chief head of military dominant in military and foreign affairs

Chief Legislator Main Author of public policy Shapes congressional agenda

Chief of Party leads party that controls executive branch role not mentioned in the constitution

Chief Citizen representative of all the people champions public over private interest role not mentioned in the constitution

Formal Qualifications A natural born citizen At least 35 years old Resident at least 14 years

Chapter 13.2 Presidential Succession

The Constitution Powers and duties of the President to Vice President If President unable to serve 25 th Amendment establishes that Vice President becomes President in Succession 25 th Amendment Provides for Vice Presidential vacancy

Congress Sets order of succession following Vice President Presidential Succession Act of 1947: After VP, Speaker of the House, President pro Tem of the Senate, Secretary of State, each head of other cabinet departments in order of precedence

Congress con’t Decides if President can resume duties if Vice President and majority of cabinet disagree with President’s declaration that no inability exist. Confirms President’s nomination to fill vacancy of Vice President.

Vice President Succeeds to presidency if President dies, resigns, or is removed by impeachment. Becomes Acting President if President and Majority of cabinet inform Congress in writing that President is incapacitated.

Vice President Vacancy filled by President’s nominee conformed by Congress

Chapter 13.3 Does the nominating system allow Americans to choose the best candidate for President?

Personal Characteristics Seen as most electable Broad appeal Record free of controversies Held elective office Most from large states Most happily married Well-developed speaking ability

Primaries and Caucuses Primary- party’s voters choose convention delegates or express preference for presidential nominee Delegates awarded in proportion to votes candidate received in primary Republican party holds winner-take-all primaries in a few states

Con’t Precinct caucus chooses delegates to local or district conventions which choose delegates to State convention, Which chooses delegates to national convention.

National Conventions National committees number of delegates per state Delegates choose party nominee predetermined by caucus and primary votes Presidential nominee named through roll-call vote of State delegation.