1. American Government
THE PRESIDENCY

2. The President of the United States (POTUS)
Qualifications
35 Years of Age
14 Years a resident
Natural Born U.S. Citizen
4 Year Term
2 Term Limit (22nd Amendment)
Barack Obama (D)
44th POTUS

3. Chief Executive To Execute the Law Appointment Power
Senate Confirmation (Majority)
Reprieves and Pardons
Pardoning a turkey?
State of the Union

4. Commander in Chief Chain of command ends with POTUS
Usually relies on advice from Joint Chiefs of Staff

5. Chief Diplomat Appoints and receives ambassadors Treaty Power
2/3s of Senate to Ratify
What treaty was not approved?

6. Impeachment “Treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors”
Majority of the House
Conviction
2/3s of the Senate
Chief Justice of the SCOTUS presides

7. Law-Making Power Budget (Feb. 1) Approve or Veto Bills Bully Pulpit
Teddy Roosevelt
Failure to Enforce?