1. President and the Vice President

2. The office of the President is the most important in the world. Why?
The President makes decisions that affect all of our lives.

3. The President

5. The Constitution of the United States lists 3 requirements for becoming president
Must be born in the United states (natural born citizen)
Must be at least 35 years old
Must live in the united states for at least 14 years

6. Election and Term of Office
The president is not directly elected by the people, so who elects the president?
The Electoral College

8. Presidential Succession
The Vice President takes over the office of the President if something happens.
8 Vice Presidents have taken over the Presidency
th amendment is passed stating that if the President leaves or dies the VP will become president and choose a new VP with approval of Congress

9. Order of Succession The Vice President Speaker of the House
President pro tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Defense
Attorney General
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Order of Succession

10. Term of Office Presidential elections are held every 4 years
The president can serve a maximum of 2 consecutive terms(8 years)
Presidential elections have depended heavily on tradition that over the years has turned into law.

11. Franklin D. Roosevelt