1. Mr. Bach American Government

2. The President of the United States (POTUS)  Qualifications 35 Years of Age 14 Years a resident Natural Born U.S. Citizen 4 Year Term ○ 2 Term Limit (22 nd Amendment) Barack Obama (D) 44 th POTUS

3. Chief Executive  To Execute the Law  Appointment Power Senate Confirmation (Majority)  Reprieves and Pardons  State of the Union

4. Commander in Chief  Chain of command ends with POTUS

5. Commander in Chief  POTUS usually relies on advice from Joint Chiefs of Staff

6. Chief Diplomat  Appoints and receives ambassadors  Treaty Power 2/3s of Senate to Ratify

7. Impeachment  “Treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors”  Impeachment Majority of the House  Conviction 2/3s of the Senate Chief Justice of the SCOTUS presides

8. Law-Making Power  Budget (Feb. 1)  Approve or Veto Bills  Bully Pulpit  Failure to Enforce?