1. Requirements of the Presidency

2. Qualifications Be a natural born citizen Be 35 years old
14 year Resident

3. Terms
4 years
Long enough to demonstrate abilities, gain experience, and establish policy
Until 1951 (no term limit)
Tradition of two terms set by George Washington
22nd Amendment limited
terms to two
Franklin sought four terms

4. Pay and Benefits 400,000 a year 50,000 in expenses Taxed White House
Forbids president to work outside of presidency
Air Force One
Camp David
Lifetime Insurance and Health Care

5. Vice-President Harrison dies (1841), John Tyler takes office
25th amendment-Vice President Succession
Presidential Succession Act 1947
Speaker
President Pro Tem
Secretary of State
Then other Cabinet Offices

6. Presidential Disability-25th
Eisenhower-heart attack and stroke
Wilson-stroke
Garfield-shot
Reagan-shot
Cabinet, Vice-President must agree to take over if President cannot agree to hand it over

7. DUTIES OF VICE Preside over Senate Presidential Disability
BALANCING THE TICKET
Strengthen the ticket by picking a running mate opposite of them
Vacancy (president names new)
Provision of the 25th

8. Electoral College Popular Vote to messy
Decided on Electors from each state
1st President
2nd Vice President
Adam vs. Jefferson
Election of 1800 Aaron Burr Tie for Presidency
Party nominations, Electors from own party, Automatic Casting
12th amendment fixed it