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The President #1 The Basics

Qualifications List 10 qualities that you think a successful president should have. Who do you think has been the BEST president? Why? Who has been the WORST? Why? How would you rate Obama thus far in his presidency?

Trivia Time! Don’t copy! Who was the only divorced president? Who was the youngest pres. to be elected into office? Who was the oldest president to be elected into office? Who was the only president to be elected to more than 2 terms? Who was the tallest?

Constitutional Qualifications 35 years old Natural Born Citizen 14 years living in USA

Terms of Office G. Washington set precedent 2 Terms FDR broke tradition Elected 4xs 22nd Amendment (1951) 2 term limit 10 years max

Line of Succession 25th Amendment (1967) Line of Succession: order in which president is replaced VP Speaker of the HR

President Pro Tem of the S Secretary of State Secretary of Treasury Secretary of Defense #18 – Secretary of Homeland Security

Disability of President 25th Amendment If president is disabled (too sick to work), there are 2 options: President writes a letter transferring power VP and majority of Congress decide Pres is incapacitated *Temporary, Pres returns to power once he proves his ability to do so

Vice President “I am Vice President Vice President “I am Vice President. In this I am nothing, but I may be everything” John Adams VP’s Constitutional duties: Preside over the Senate (break ties) Determine President’s disability

“Balances the ticket” provides something the President does not have, possibly demographic (age, gender, race, region, etc) or experience Obama picked Biden largely due to his years of experience Why did McCain pick Sarah Palin? If there is a vacancy, Pres picks a replacement, must be approved by Congress

*Should presidents face term limits? *Should presidents be natural born citizens?

Timeline Tomorrow night @ 6pm: State of the Union address. For 10 points EC: Summarize 5 key areas Education: more $ for schools, etc. Reaction: Did you agree or disagree w/his message? Respond to 3 specific areas. (6-8 sentences) I don’t think we should give more money to schools when our country is broke…. Friday: Pres Quiz & Pres classwork due Finals: Per 1, 3, 5 next W, Per 2, 4, 6 - Th

Obama’s Ratings What is happening to his approval ratings? Why do you think this is happening? What do you think will happen to his approval ratings in the near future?