1. The President Executive Branch

2. Job Description Chief of State – ceremonial head of the nation Chief Executive – carry out the laws Chief Administrator – boss of the executive branch Chief diplomat – negotiates w/ other countries Commander-in-Chief – head of armed forces Chief Legislator – sets public policy agenda Chief of Party – head of his political party Chief Citizen – representative of the people

11. Qualifications Formal –35 years old –native-born –lived in US for 14 years Informal –Photogenic –Mildly religious –Nice family

12. Term 4 years Limited to 2 terms by 22 nd Amendment –Pros prevents consolidation of power in one person may limit corruption –Cons Limits people’s choice Lame Duck—last two years

13. Compensation $400,000 –$50,000 expense account –White House –Air Force One –Staff –Camp David

14. How is the president elected? Constitution Article II –Electoral College Amendment 12 –separate ballots for pres. and vp Rise of Political Parties Changing Nomination Processes

15. Constitutional Plan for Electoral College Each state will have as many electors as they have representatives and senators The electors will be selected according to rules made by state legislature. Electors will meet in their state and cast their votes. Votes sent to Congress to be counted and announced.

16. How are the electors selected? It’s up to the states Political Parties move the process along…

17. How does this look in practice? Candidates declare their candidacy about 18 months before the election. primary electionEach state establishes the rules for the election of candidates (primary election) for each political party. –caucus –convention –primary

18. Candidates are selected between January and June of the election year. Delegates for candidates winning votes in the primaries go the conventions held in the summer of election year. –nominate their candidate for pres/vp –ratify their platform

19. general electionEach party candidate campaigns to win votes in the general election held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Winner of the popular vote must win the vote of majority of electors’ votes in the Electoral College

20. Assignment Complete guided reading hand-outs –13.4 Presidential Nominations –13.5 The Election