The Presidency What we should know

Qualifications 35 years old Natural Born Citizen Resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years

Terms Term is four years Amendment XXII set the two-term tradition Max of 10 years

Shortest Term as President Ninth President William Henry Harrison Inaugurated on a bitterly cold day and gave the longest inauguration speech in history Caught pneumonia and died one month into his term

Two Nonconsecutive Terms Grover Cleveland is the only President to serve two nonconsecutive terms in office 22nd and 24th President Only President to be married in the White House in 1886

Salary Washington received $25,000 George Bush receives $400,000

Government Experience None Necessary All but five Presidents had previous political experience Eisenhower was the last one to not have experience.

$ Money $ Candidates may spend $30.91 million before the national convention Then $61.82 million between the convention and the election Federal Election Commission gives public funds to the candidates

The Perks Travel allowance of $100,000 Air Force, helicopters, limousines Live in the White House and Camp David as a resort Free medical, dental and eye care

The White House 3 Elevators 5 Major Floors 2 Basements 7 Staircases 12 Chimneys 32 Bathrooms 132 Rooms 160 Windows 412 Doors Built Between 1792 and 1800

Political and Personal Beliefs Most come from Middle Class backgrounds Poor: Lincoln and Truman Rich: Roosevelt(s) and JFK Most are white, married and protestant

Only President Not Married When Elected 15th James Buchanan was engaged once but never got married his fiancee died suddenly

Retirement Pension of $148,000 Free Office Space and Mailing $96,000 a year for office help Originally wanted to rent space in Carnegie Towers then changed to an office in Harlem

Office Space Carter’s office is $93,000 a year Former Pres. Reagan’s cost $285,000 a year Clinton’s cost $354,000 a year for the Harlem office. The towers would have cost $700,500

Presidential Succession Amendment XXV established the order to the Presidency President Vice President Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore Secretary of State

Presidential Disability President must inform Congress of his inability to perform duties and Vice President will take over If Vice President and Cabinet feel President is unable to perform duties they must inform Congress and then Congress has 21 days to determine President’s duties

Vice President’s Role Preside over the Senate and vote in case of a tie Determine if President is disabled Sit on national security council

Vice Presidents Who Became President 14 Vice Presidents have gone on to become President George H. W. Bush Gerald Ford Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon Harry S Truman Theodore Roosevelt