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THE MODERN PRESIDENCY

Demographic Characteristics of U. S. Presidents Male - 100% Caucasian - 97% Protestant - 97% British ancestry - 82% College education - 77%

Politicians - 69% Lawyers - 62% Top 3% wealth & social class - At least 50% Elected from large states

Job Description: POTUS Constitutional Requirements Must be 35 years old Must have lived in the United States for 14 years Must be a natural born citizen

Salary and Benefits $400,000 salary $50,000/year expense account $100,000/year travel expenses A nice house (White House) Secret Service protection (up to 10 years after leaving office) Country home (Camp David) Personal airplane (Air Force One) Staff of full-time employees

Commander in Chief In charge of the military Power to make war (with the permission of Congress) Commander of militias Commission all officers President Truman reviewing Japanese American troops. July 15, 1946

Chief Executive Sees that laws are carried out In charge of the federal government and all of its departments Grant pardons and reprieves for federal offenses Nominate all federal judges Conducts the business of government May grant amnesty

Head of State Represents the nation with foreign countries Receives foreign diplomats Symbol of our nation Ceremonial duties (light the national Christmas tree)

Chief Diplomat Establishes foreign policy. Recognize foreign governments Negotiate and sign treaties and alliances with other countries Appoint ambassadors, ministers, and consuls Make executive agreements President Bill Clinton inspects Guard of Honor of cadets from the Royal Military College after arriving in Ottawa for his first official visit to Canada on Feb. 23, 1995.

Chief Legislator Approve or veto laws passes by Congress Deliver the State of the Union address Submit a budget to Congress

ECONOMIC PLANNER Submit an annual economic report to Congress Prepare the federal budget Can control prices and wages in times of need

Political Party Leader Helps with the campaigns of party members Raises money for the party Patronage Promote the party platform

Chief Legislator President has a great deal of influence in deciding which legislation will be passed. The President's veto power can influence which bills Congress passes. The President's popularity with the public may allow him to issue mandates, policies that the public supports, which might encourage Congress to pass his proposed bills. President Kennedy signing the 1961 Amendments into law, June 30, 1961.