1. The President of the United States

2. Target To Understand the role(s) of the president of the United States.

3. I) The President is Simultaneously The Chief of state- ceremonial head of the gov.t

4. I) The President is Simultaneously The Chief of state- ceremonial head of the gov.t The chief executive- holds the executive power

5. I) The President is Simultaneously The Chief of state- ceremonial head of the gov.t The chief executive- holds the executive power The chief administrator-administrative head of gov’t

6. I) The President is Simultaneously The Chief of state- ceremonial head of the gov.t The chief executive- holds the executive power The chief administrator-administrative head of gov’t The chief diplomat- head of foreign policy

7. I) The President is Simultaneously The commander-in-chief- head of armed forces

8. I) The President is Simultaneously The commander-in-chief- head of armed forces Chief legislator- maker of public policy

9. I) The President is Simultaneously The commander-in-chief- head of armed forces Chief legislator- maker of public policy Chief of party- leader of political party

10. I) The President is Simultaneously The commander-in-chief- head of armed forces Chief legislator- maker of public policy Chief of party- leader of political party Chief citizen-representative of all the people

11. II) Qualifications Natural born-citizen

12. II) Qualifications Natural born-citizen At least 35

13. II) Qualifications Natural born-citizen At least 35 Lived in the US for 14 years

14. III) Term 4 years Until 1951 there were no term limits 22 nd amendment limited it to 2 full terms, 10 year max.

15. IV) Pay and Benefits $400,000 per year

16. IV) Pay and Benefits $400,000 per year Pension of $250,000, widow $20,000

17. IV) Pay and Benefits $400,000 per year Pension of $250,000, widow $20,000 $150,000 expense account, $100,000 travel allowance, $19,000 entertainment account

18. V) Succession Originally, the Constitution did not declare that the VP assume the office

19. V) Succession Originally, the Constitution did not declare that the VP assume the office 25 th amendment stated the VP assume the presidency

20. V) Succession Originally, the Constitution did not declare that the VP assume the office 25 th amendment stated the VP assume the presidency Congress set the succession list in the 1947 Presidential Succession Act

21. Succession List VP

22. Succession List Speaker of the House

23. Succession List President Pro Tempore – Patrick Leahy (D) VT

24. Succession List Secretary of State (then all other cabinet heads)

25. VI) Disability VP becomes Pres if: –President informs Congress in writing that he can no longer discharge his duties

26. VI) Disability VP becomes Pres if: –VP and a majority of cabinet members inform Congress of incapacitated president

27. VI) Disability President can resume power by informing Congress of his abilities

28. Presidential Rankings presidential rankings