1. The Executive Branch

2. Limited the President to only serve 2 terms (8 years)
4 year term
The Constitution did not state “how many” 4 year terms a president can serve
George Washington set the standard by serving for 2 terms and refused to run for a 3rd
Franklin Roosevelt (FDR) ran for a 3rd term & the public did not like it
22nd Amendment
Limited the President to only serve 2 terms (8 years)
Vice President could serve 10 years (if he takes over during the death of a President & then wins 2 more elections)

3. Salary Salary of the President is determined by Congress
: Salary was $200,000 plus $50,000 for expenses
2001: $400,000 with $100,000 for expenses

4. Benefits
AIR FORCE ONE

5. Benefits Helicopters & limos Free medical, dental and healthcare
Government pays for White House operations
President pays for all personal entertainment (dinners & receptions NOT associated with government business)
Lifetime Pension of $148,400 till death
Free mail
President spouce get $20,000 a year if husband dies
AND………………….

6. LIVE IN THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!

7. White House

8. Presidential Qualifications
Natural Born citizen of the United States
At least 35 years old
A resident of the United States for at least 14 years before taking office
What about Experience???????????
Experience in government is NOT written in the Constitution as a requirement
Most candidates DO have political experience (usually Senators, Govenors, Congressman, etc.)
Some DO NOT: Example is President Eisenhower

9. Presidential Qualifications
Must have large amounts of money to be a serious candidate (in today’s world)
Television Time ($10,000 for a national commercial)
Hiring Campaign Staff
Sending out mailings
Speech Writers
How is this fair????

10. Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002
Limits the amount of money a candidate can spend campaigning
Can spend up to $37.3 million in the primary election
$74.62 million on the general election
Limits the amount of $ one can donate to a campaign
New contribution limits for individuals -- beginning January 1, 2003:
Contributions to candidates - $2,000* per election (was $1,000).
Contributions to state, district and local party committees - $10,000 (combined) per year (was $5,000).
Contributions to national party committees - $25,000* per year (was $20,000).
Overall limit on contributions from one person now $95,000* every two years (was $25,000 per year). Within this limit, however, only $37,500 may be contributed to candidates and no more than $37,500 to other committees that are not national parties

11. Presidential Qualifications
Candidates typically will have MODERATE political ideals on most issues
TYPICALLY PRESIDENTS ARE…….
Middle-class background
White, Married & Protestant, Financially Successful

12. Presidential Succession (who comes next?)
Constitution was very vague on who came next if a President died, resigned or removed from office
25th Amendment
1967
The Vice President becomes President in case of death, resignation of removal from office
If the Vice President is removed, the President can nominate a Vice President & Congress must approve

13. Presidential Succession
What if the President & Vice President are both removed at the same time?? The Succession Act of 1947 Establishes the order of succession if both the president and vice president were vacant

14. Line of Presidential Succession

16. Vice President Constitution gives VP 2 duties
Presides over the Senate and votes in cases of a tie
Helps decide whether the President is disabled or not
What responsibilities they have come from the President
May represent the President overseas
Discussions on policy reform with the President

17. Inauguration Day!!
The current president’s “reign” ends at noon on January 20th
The new president (president-elect) gets sworn in at noon the same day
Typically takes place outside the Capital in Washington, D.C.
Constitutional Oath:
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
Article II, Section 8

18. Inauguration Day
Typically the President swears his oath on a Bible but that is not required
Some Presidents have used a law book instead
Oath is administered by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
President then gives an “Inauguration Speech” which sets the tone for his Presidency
A series of “parties” and events follow in the evening to celebrate

19. Inauguration Day

20. Inauguration Day

21. Inauguration Day
President Harrison died 28 days after giving his Inauguration Speech as he got a cold turned pneumonia from standing in a snow storm

22. Inauguration Day Fun Facts
George Washington gave shortest speech of 135 words
No Constitutional requirements for an inauguration except the oath
After the oath, most presidents say, “So help me God.” This is not required in the oath but was started by George Washington
The Vice-President Andrew Johnson takes his oath after the president. He wasn’t feeling well so he drank a lot of whiskey. He was very drunk while giving his oath and speech. He had to be pushed off the stage.
Inauguration day used to be March 4th, but since communication travels faster, it was changed to Jan 20th by the 20th amendment

23. Inauguration Day Fun Facts
On the second day of his presidency, Barack Obama was sworn in a second time by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. because, following Roberts's lead, Obama improperly recited the oath. He said, "I will execute the office of president to the United States faithfully.” The word "faithfully" belongs between "will" and "execute." (2009) Video Bloopers

24. What happens to the old President?
Lame Duck President The outgoing president serving out the remainder of a term, after retiring or being defeated for reelection Video

25. The President’s Cabinet

26. Cabinet The advisers that assist the President
One of the first jobs a president-elect does is to nominate his cabinet members
Today’s Cabinet:
15 secretaries to major executive department

27. Hillary Clinton=Secretary of State
Cabinet
Each nominee must be approved by the Senate
The selection of cabinet nominee’s is a largely political process
Secretaries will typically be:
From the same political party as the President
Have knowledge/experience in their selected area of specialty
(ex: secretary of treasury will have banking experience)
High administrative skills
Balance of gender & race of nominee’s
Hillary Clinton=Secretary of State

28. Cabinet Salary of $183,500 a year
Confirmation Hearing: The senate brings each nominee before them to ask them questions and determine whether or not they are a qualified candidate
Only a handful of candidate’s were ever rejected
Video

29. Role of the Cabinet
Meet weekly with the President to discuss topics of importance & advise the President on certain decisions
Some president’s use their cabinet a lot, while others do not
The closest cabinet members to the President are:
Secretary of state, defense, treasury and the attorney general

30. Gather information and provide advice about key issues
White House Staff
People selected by the President to assist him in doing his job
They do not have to be approved by the Senate
Usually long time supporters of the president, interns or friends of the President
Jobs
Gather information and provide advice about key issues
Present the presidents views to the outside world (sets-up press conferences)

31. Presidential Powers
Review