1. Gov Review Video #29: The Presidency - A Brief Intro
A Brief Intro of the Presidency To Succeed In Gov

2. The Presidency - Basic Facts
Requirements?
35, live in the US for 14 years, natural born citizen
Term Length?
4 years; limited to two terms (22nd amendment)
Almost 20% became president because they were VP and president could NOT fulfill their term
25th Amendment:
Selection for VP if there is a vacancy - both houses of Congress must approve - Gerald Ford in 1970s
Lame-duck period:
Period between the election of a new president and inauguration
President Obama was considered a lame duck between November 9, 2016 and January 20, 2017
Usually harder for the president to influence policy with Congress

3. The Presidency - Basic Facts
Elected by the Electoral College (Video #15)
Impeachment:
DOES NOT MEAN TO BE REMOVED
Rather, charges are brought against the president
Removal IS a possibility
Two presidents have been impeached
Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton

4. Presidential Powers Appoints judges - must be approved by the Senate
Commander-in-Chief
Makes Treaties - must be approved by the Senate
Chief Legislator
Chief Diplomat
Veto Bills - less than 10% are overridden by Congress
Head of political party
Issue Executive Orders:
Orders given to federal agencies that carry the weight of law
Examples:
FDR’s Japanese Internment (9066)
Truman’s Desegregation of the Military in 1948 (9981)
Eisenhower at Little Rock (10730)
Subject to judicial review

5. Powers NOT Given To President
Line-item veto
Declaring war
Creating new cabinet positions
The president can ask Congress to declare war and create new cabinet positions

6. Presidential Cabinet Not mentioned in the Constitution
Heads of government departments, chosen by the President, approved by the Senate
Advise the president on specific issues
State - foreign policy, Treasury - Economy, Defense - military, etc.

7. Test Tips Multiple-Choice Questions:
Powers SPECIFICALLY given to the president
Powers NOT given to the president
Executive Orders
Free Response Questions:
Relationship between Congress and President in regards to war, legislation

8. See You Back Here For Video #30: The Executive Office
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