1. The President’s Job

2. The most powerful job in the world.
John F. Kennedy

3. 1. Chief of State A. Ceremonial head of government B. Symbol of the US
-reigns and rules
Jimmy Carter

4. 2. Chief executive CEO of the most powerful office in the world
Richard Nixon

5. 3. Chief administrator Director of the Federal government
Franklin Roosevelt
Director of the Federal government
2.7 million employees

6. 4. Chief Diplomat Control US foreign policy US spokesman to the world
Dwight Eisenhower in Korea
Ronald Reagan in the USSR

7. 5. Commander in Chief A. Head of all branches of the US military
B. Control of the nation’s arsenal
George W. Bush

8. 6. Chief legislator Architect of public polices
Helps propose bills and shapes the Congressional agenda
Lyndon Johnson

9. 7. Chief of the party Acknowledged leader of his political party.
George H. W. Bush

10. 8. Chief citizen
Representative of all citizens
Woodrow Wilson

11. Formal Qualifications
1. Natural born citizen of the US
2. Be at least 35 years of age
year resident in the US
Youngest elected president
Age 43
Oldest president
Age 69

12. The President’s term The president is elected for one 4yr term.
Shortest term
32 days
William Henry Harrison
The president is elected for one 4yr term.
The 22nd amendment sets a two term limit.
Longest term
12 years

13. Pay and Benefits 1789- 25,000 2008- 400,000 per yr
50,000 expense account

14. The White House
Camp David
Offices, Staff

15. Cars
Air Force One