1. SSCG12 & 13:  SSCG12 The student will analyze the various roles played by the President of the United States; include Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, chief executive, chief agenda setter, representative of the nation, chief of state, foreign policy leader, and party leader.  SSCG13 The student will describe the qualifications for becoming President of the United States.  a. Explain the written qualifications for President of the United States.  b. Describe unwritten qualifications common to past presidents.

2. Executive Branch: Roles and Powers of the President

3. The Executive Branch: Structure Review President & Vice President Main Function: Lead Executive Branch Regulatory Agencies Main Function: Enforce laws and regulations Cabinet Main Function: Advisors to the President

4. Demographic Characteristics of Presidents  Male—100%  Caucasian—100%  Protestant—97%  British ancestry—82%  College Education—77%  Politicians—69%  Lawyers—62%  Top 3% wealth/social class—At least 50%  Elected from large states—69%

5. Think About It…  Interpret each of the following quotes.  What message can be gleaned from each quote?  What seem to be the Presidents attitudes’ toward their jobs?

6. 33rd President, 1945-53

7. 35 th President, 1961-1963 National television address during the Cuban Missile Crisis, October 1962

8. 36th President, 1963-69

9. 37 th President, 1969-1974 In the aftermath of the Watergate scandal, President Nixon departs the White House after his resignation, August, 1974

10. The President: Qualifications and Term of Office  Article II of the Constitution: the president must be A natural born citizen of US At least 35 years old A resident of the US for 14 years before office  Informal Requirements: government experience, education, money, character  The 22 nd in 1951  set two four-year term limit on presidency

11. The President’s Powers and Tools of Influence  Article II  control of armed forces, approves legislation, appoints executive officials, and appoints judges  Executive Order  rules w/ force of law  Executive Agreement  pact btw. President and foreign head of state  Executive Privilege  refusal to provide info to Congress or a court  Reprieve  postponement of legal punishment  Pardon  release from legal punishment  Amnesty  group pardon to people for an offense against the government

12. Presidential Roles  Head of State—ceremonial duties  Chief Executive—heads federal offices and agencies that see Congress’ laws are carried out  Chief Legislator—propose legislation  Economic Planner—federal budget  Party Leader—patronage  Chief Diplomat—directs foreign policy  Commander in Chief—control of armed forces

13. Activity: Roles of the President  Sift through class newspapers, magazines, and/or use class computers to locate images of Presidents (any president…past or present).  Create a collage to show the president fulfilling each of the roles we discussed in class.

14. A Few of the Greats