1. Twedyawts
Sen. Ted Cruz’s and Rep. John Lewis’s actions in Congress are effective means at getting legislation to pass.

2. Presidential Qualifications

3. Lesson Frame
We will- Trace the requirements and steps leading to the Presidency I will-Formulate my own candidate worthy of running for president

4. How did we get here?

5. Qualifications To be president
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Qualifications To be president

6. US Constitution, Article II, Section 1 No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.

7. Qualifications for president
From the Constitution
At least 35 years old
Natural born citizen
Resident for 14 years
Qualifications for president

8. Presidential Term (how long in office)
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Presidential Term (how long in office)

9. US Constitution, Amendment XXII, Section 1 - ratified February 27, No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.

10. Presidential Term (how long in office)
2 terms
Each term= 4 years
Total possible= 8 years
If became president without election for more than 2 years- can only be president one more full term
Presidential Term (how long in office)

11. Benefits of being president
Live in a mansion (White House) with 400 staff
Salary of $400,000 a year
Expense account of $50,000
Travel expenses of $100,000
Pension upon retirement- equal to cabinet member
About $190,000 a year currently
Vacation home at Camp David
Personal airline (Air Force One)
Benefits of being president

12. What is the maximum number of years a President can serve?
Exit Ticket
What is the maximum number of years a President can serve?