The President of the United States

Target To Understand the role(s) of the president of the United States.

I) The President is Simultaneously The Chief of state- ceremonial head of the gov.t

I) The President is Simultaneously The Chief of state- ceremonial head of the gov.t The chief executive- holds the executive power

I) The President is Simultaneously The Chief of state- ceremonial head of the gov.t The chief executive- holds the executive power The chief administrator-administrative head of gov’t

I) The President is Simultaneously The Chief of state- ceremonial head of the gov.t The chief executive- holds the executive power The chief administrator-administrative head of gov’t The chief diplomat- head of foreign policy

I) The President is Simultaneously The commander-in-chief- head of armed forces

I) The President is Simultaneously The commander-in-chief- head of armed forces Chief legislator- maker of public policy

I) The President is Simultaneously The commander-in-chief- head of armed forces Chief legislator- maker of public policy Chief of party- leader of political party

I) The President is Simultaneously The commander-in-chief- head of armed forces Chief legislator- maker of public policy Chief of party- leader of political party Chief citizen-representative of all the people

II) Qualifications Natural born-citizen

II) Qualifications Natural born-citizen At least 35

II) Qualifications Natural born-citizen At least 35 Lived in the US for 14 years

III) Term 4 years Until 1951 there were no term limits 22 nd amendment limited it to 2 full terms, 10 year max.

IV) Pay and Benefits $400,000 per year

IV) Pay and Benefits $400,000 per year Pension of $250,000, widow $20,000

IV) Pay and Benefits $400,000 per year Pension of $250,000, widow $20,000 $150,000 expense account, $100,000 travel allowance, $19,000 entertainment account

V) Succession Originally, the Constitution did not declare that the VP assume the office

V) Succession Originally, the Constitution did not declare that the VP assume the office 25 th amendment stated the VP assume the presidency

V) Succession Originally, the Constitution did not declare that the VP assume the office 25 th amendment stated the VP assume the presidency Congress set the succession list in the 1947 Presidential Succession Act

Succession List VP

Succession List Speaker of the House

Succession List President Pro Tempore – Patrick Leahy (D) VT

Succession List Secretary of State (then all other cabinet heads)

VI) Disability VP becomes Pres if: –President informs Congress in writing that he can no longer discharge his duties

VI) Disability VP becomes Pres if: –VP and a majority of cabinet members inform Congress of incapacitated president

VI) Disability President can resume power by informing Congress of his abilities

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