The Presidency
The President’s Job Description Section 1 The President’s Job Description
President’s Roles Chief of State Chief Executive Chief Administrator Chief Diplomat Commander in Chief Chief Legislator Chief of Party Chief Citizen
Formal Qualifications Natural born citizen of the United States Must be at least 35 years of age. Youngest: Theodore Roosevelt (42) Oldest: Ronald Reagan (69) Must have resided in the United States for at least 14 years.
The Presidential Term President may serve two 4-year long terms. 1951 – 22nd Amendment limited Presidents to two terms. FDR was elected to 4 terms in office. President may serve as many as 10 years through succession. Arguments about presidential terms and limits Current system, reelection, longer terms?