Twedyawts 10-24-17 Sen. Ted Cruz’s and Rep. John Lewis’s actions in Congress are effective means at getting legislation to pass.

Presidential Qualifications

Lesson Frame We will- Trace the requirements and steps leading to the Presidency I will-Formulate my own candidate worthy of running for president

How did we get here?

Qualifications To be president _______________ _______________ _______________ Qualifications To be president

US Constitution, Article II, Section 1 No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.

Qualifications for president From the Constitution At least 35 years old Natural born citizen Resident for 14 years Qualifications for president

Presidential Term (how long in office) _______________ _______________ _______________ Presidential Term (how long in office)

US Constitution, Amendment XXII, Section 1 - ratified February 27, 1951 No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.

Presidential Term (how long in office) 2 terms Each term= 4 years Total possible= 8 years If became president without election for more than 2 years- can only be president one more full term Presidential Term (how long in office)

Benefits of being president Live in a mansion (White House) with 400 staff Salary of $400,000 a year Expense account of $50,000 Travel expenses of $100,000 Pension upon retirement- equal to cabinet member About $190,000 a year currently Vacation home at Camp David Personal airline (Air Force One) Benefits of being president

What is the maximum number of years a President can serve? Exit Ticket 10-24-17 What is the maximum number of years a President can serve?