1. Objectives List the qualifications for becoming a President.
List and explain the 8 roles of a President.
Explain Presidential succession and list the next 4 people in line for the Presidency.

2. The President of The U.S.A.
As leader of the Executive Branch He/She has eight primary roles and responsibilities
As of 2001 salary is $400,000 a year plus $50,000 more for
expenses
Other perks include:
White House & Camp David
a fleet of cars & Air Force One
a large staff, a suite of offices,
excellent healthcare, etc

3. Formal Qualifications
Chapter 13, Section 1
Second:
first:
Must be at least 35 years old
A Natural born U.S. citizen
Formal Qualifications
qualifications
Third:
Implications:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
John McCain
Barack Obama
Lived in the U.S. for 14 years

4. Chief of State Added Info: Definition:
Chapter 13, Section 1
Added Info:
Definition:
One of the President’s roles and responsibilities
The President is the ceremonial head of government
Chief of State
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Examples:
The President will attend the funeral for the Queen of England

5. chief exec Chief Executive Added Info: Definition:
Chapter 13, Section 1
chief exec
Added Info:
Definition:
As holder of the executive power the President is ultimately responsible for carrying out U.S. laws and regulations
One of the President’s roles and responsibilities
Chief Executive
Examples:
The president and his A.G. decided not to prosecute medical marijuana users in states where it is legal
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6. Chief admin Chief administrator Added Info: Definition:
Chapter 13, Section 1
Chief admin
Added Info:
Definition:
The President is ultimately responsible for directing the rest of the executive bureaucracy
One of the President’s roles and responsibilities
Chief administrator
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Examples:
Bush was held responsible for failures in the response to Katrina
Obama tried to convince Congress to pass the Jobs Act

7. Chief diplomat Chief diplomat Added Info: Definition:
Chapter 13, Section 1
Chief diplomat
Added Info:
Definition:
The President is the main architect of the nation’s foreign policy and its chief spokesperson to the world
One of the President’s roles and responsibilities
Chief diplomat
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Examples:
Obama’s speech at the Copenhagen Climate talks
Peace talks with Israel and Palestine

8. Chief legislator Chief diplomat Chief legislator Added Info:
Chapter 13, Section 1
Added Info:
Definition:
One of the president’s roles and responsibilities
The Pres. is the main author of the nation’s public policies, but he can not formally introduce bills
Chief legislator
Chief diplomat
Chief legislator
Examples:
Picture:
Obama worked with Congress to push forward health care reform

9. Commander in chief Commander in Chief Added Info: Definition:
Chapter 13, Section 1
Commander in chief
Added Info:
Definition:
One of the President’s roles and responsibilities
The President is the leader of the nation’s armed forces
Commander in Chief
Examples:
Picture:
Obama: sent 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan,
brought all the troops home from Iraq
Obama vanquished Somali
pirates saving hostages

10. Chief of party Chief of party Added Info: Definition:
Chapter 13, Section 1
Chief of party
Added Info:
Definition:
One of the President’s roles and responsibilities
The President is the leader of the his/her political party
Chief of party
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Examples:
President Obama is campaigning for the elections of Democratic senators, rep’s, governors . . .

11. Chief citizen Chief citizen Added Info: Definition:
Chapter 13, Section 1
Added Info:
Definition:
The President is the only representative of all the people and thus the champion of public interest
One of the President’s roles and responsibilities
Chief citizen
Chief citizen
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Examples:
President Obama quit smoking
Mrs. Obama works to end childhood obesity

12. Term limits Chief citizen Term limits Definition: Opponents:
Chapter 13
Definition:
Opponents:
The Constitution set no limit
G. Wash. set the custom of serving two terms
FDR broke this custom by being elected to four terms
The 22nd amendment set limit
at 2 terms
limits the right of the people to choose their President
creates a lame duck situation at end of the 2nd term
Term limits
Chief citizen
Term limits
Supporters:
protects against abuse of executive power.
Some argue for a single six-year term, which would free the President from worrying about reelection
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13. Presidential succession
Chapter 13, Section 2
Definition:
Added Info:
The Succession act of ’47 clarified who would succeed if the President were to die in office
The V. P. has succeeded the President 9 times in U.S. history
Presidential succession
Chief citizen
Presidential succession
More info:
Occurs if the President’s dies is unable to perform his/her duties.
This is determined either by the President him/herself or by the V.P. along with a majority of the Cabinet

14. Succession act of 47 Chief citizen Balance the ticket Added Info:
Chapter 13, Section 2
Added Info:
Definition:
They may be chosen do to personal characteristics such as:
ideology
Geography
Race
Ethnicity
Gender
Religion
The V.P. is often chosen to woo voters who otherwise might not vote for the president
Succession act of 47
Chief citizen
Balance the ticket
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Examples:
Joe Biden: Foreign Policy experience
Dick Cheney: ?
JFK & LBJ
Romney & ?

15. Election of 1800 Presidential elector Chief citizen Election of 1800
Chapter 13, Section 1
Election of 1800
Added Info:
Definition:
Presidential elector
Before this election the person with the most votes was Pres. And 2nd most became V.P.
The vote ended with a tie leading to crisis.
Later, 2 opponents fought a duel
Chief citizen
Election of 1800
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