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President and the Vice President

The office of the President is the most important in the world. Why? The President makes decisions that affect all of our lives.

The President

The Constitution of the United States lists 3 requirements for becoming president Must be born in the United states (natural born citizen) Must be at least 35 years old Must live in the united states for at least 14 years

Election and Term of Office The president is not directly elected by the people, so who elects the president? The Electoral College

Presidential Succession The Vice President takes over the office of the President if something happens. 8 Vice Presidents have taken over the Presidency 1967 25th amendment is passed stating that if the President leaves or dies the VP will become president and choose a new VP with approval of Congress

Order of Succession The Vice President Speaker of the House President pro tempore of the Senate Secretary of State Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Defense Attorney General Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Labor Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Energy Secretary of Education Secretary of Veterans Affairs Order of Succession

Term of Office Presidential elections are held every 4 years The president can serve a maximum of 2 consecutive terms(8 years) Presidential elections have depended heavily on tradition that over the years has turned into law.

Franklin D. Roosevelt