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1 Basics of the U.S. President
GOVT Notes 4-1

2 President: Head of the Executive Branch
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Head of State – symbolizes what the nation stands for

3 Presidential Term Term = 4 years (Art. II)
22nd Amendment – 2 term maximum

4 3 Qualifications for President (Art II, Sec. 1)
Natural born Citizen of U.S. (born on U.S. soil) EX: John McCain, Barack Obama, Ted Cruz Be at least 35 years old Resident of U.S. for at least 14 years No education requirement for president, though most were politicians, lawyers

5 Qualities helpful to becoming President
Government experience Name Recognition Political Alliances Time and money to build a campaign

6 Qualities helpful to becoming President
2) Moderate Political Beliefs - Exceptions: Ronald Reagan ( ) Barry Goldwater (1964) – too conservative George McGovern (1972) – too liberal Donald Trump (2016) – too crazy

7 Qualities helpful to becoming President
3) Personal Characteristics 1. Male 2. White 3. Rich 4. Protestant (religion) - Exceptions: JFK was Catholic and Obama is black

8 Additional Info 25th Amendment – Order of Pres. Succession President
Vice President (VP) Speaker of the House of Reps President Pro-Tempore of Senate Members of Presidential Cabinet

9 Presidential Succession
4 Presidents have been Assassinated Who can name one? Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy James Garfield William McKinley

10 Presidential Succession
4 Presidents have died in office Who can name one? Franklin D. Roosevelt Zachary Taylor William H. Harrison Warren G. Harding

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