The Presidency

Don’t forget what got you here! 8 phases of electing President: Exploratory Comm./Announcement Primary & Caucuses DNC & RNC Face-off General election: popular vote General election: electoral vote Election certified Inauguration! (remember Beyonce?)

Constitutional Requirements Article II, Sect 1, Clause 5 Natural Born Citizen At least 35 years old Youngest elected Pres. – JFK Oldest elected Pres. – Ronald Reagan Have lived in U.S. 14 years Same for V.P.

Common Background Most U.S. presidents have been… White Males Christian English Ancestry

President’s Term 4 year Term Limited to 2 terms by 22nd Amendment (maximum 10 years) FDR served 4 terms before passage of 22nd Amendment!

Presidential Perks

What’s it worth to you? Annual Salary of $400,000 President Washington received $25,000, but refused it President Kennedy donated his salary ($100,000) to the United Way charity

That’s Not All! Mo Money! $19,000 entertainment account $50,000 expense account $100,000 travel expenses $150,000 pension (Bill Clinton)

Other benefits Finest medical and dental care Very large personal staff 400 in White House Office alone

The White House

132 rooms on 6 floors (most underground) 18.3 acres in downtown D.C. 132 rooms on 6 floors (most underground) 35 bathrooms A tennis court, jogging track, swimming pool, movie theater, and bowling lane, basketball ct. 5 Full-time Chefs, 1 on duty at all times $10 million a year to upkeep

Camp David Mountain retreat in Maryland Founded by FDR in 1942 Renamed for Eisenhower’s grandson

Air Force One

AIR FORCE ONE or two! 2 specially modified Boeing 747’s State-of-the-art communications Run the country in air, if needed Full bedroom and shower Dining/Conference Room Full kitchen that serves 100 First-class seating for over 50 Medical area (minor surgery)

Marine One Fleet of 19 helicopters Always travel in pairs

Fleet of Limousines Bullet/Bomb Proof Own ventilation system (in case of terrorist attack) Motorcades 6 blocks long

Secret Service Given protection task in 1901 Protects President, First Lady, family and even Presidential candidates Willing to die to save life

Job Rating Jobs Rated Almanac (2014) Most stressful Worst work environment 175 out of 200 jobs rated What makes it so bad???

Presidential Succession The plan for replacing a President John Tyler the first in 1841 Order of succession fixed in 1947 Vice President Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore of Senate Sec State, Treasury, Defense, etc., One must always be absent from State of the Union Address