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1 President and Vice President
Unit 5 Notes

2 Duties of the President
Commander & Chief Presidential appointments Cabinet members Federal Court Judges Foreign Policy Leader Ensure that all laws are “Faithfully Executed” State of the Union address

3 Roles of the President Head of State Chief Executive Chief Legislator
Ceremonial leader Chief Executive Directs the government Chief Legislator Proposes bills to congress Attempts to influence congress Economic Planner Prepares a federal budget proposal every year

4 Role of the President Party Leader Chief Diplomat Commander-in-Chief
Most important person in his/her political party (Democrat/Republican) Chief Diplomat President is able to make decisive decisions Commander-in-Chief Power to send troops Dictates military strategies and operations

5 Presidential Term George Washington originally only served 2 terms
This set the precedent 22nd Amendment (1951) – After FDR served 4 terms, put the 2 term limit / 10 years as law.

6 Salary and Benefits Today = 400,000 salary & 100,000 travel expense account Air Force One, planes, jets, helicopters, limousines Medical, dental and health care Camp David – Vacation Home White House 132-room mansion swimming pool bowling alley movie theater tennis courts staff cook go shopping clean

7 Requirements to be President
A natural born citizen 35 years old Resident of the US for at least 14 years

8 Qualities to be likely elected President
Political Experience Money Moderate Political Beliefs Left Wing Republican Right Wing Democrat

9 Presidential Succession (25th Amendment)
In case of death or disability* VP Speaker of the House President pro tempore of the Senate Secretary of State Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Defense Attorney General … *must meet the requirements to be President in order to take the office.

10 Role of Vice President 2 Jobs
Presides over the Senate – votes if there is a tie Decides if President is disabled and succeeds him The only authority or knowledge VP has is what President gives him Adviser Council Sub

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