The Executive: Dream Job or Nightmare

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The Executive Dream Job or Nightmare?

• Conflict Resolution
• Individuals, Groups, Institutions

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What are the Qualifications?

• 35 years old
• Natural Born Citizen
• Lived in US for at least 14 years

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The Executive Term

• 4 year terms
• Tradition of two term limit until 1940 (Franklin
  D. Roosevelt)
• FDR elected to 4 terms
• 22ND amendment limit elected terms to 2
• May serve 10 years but no more!!!!

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What are the Presidential Roles?

• Chief of State
• Represents the people of our nation
• Ceremonial head of our government
• Chief Executive
• Vested with Executive Power
• Domestic Foreign powers are broad
• Chief Administrator
• Director of Federal Government
• 2.7 million civilian employees
• 2 Trillion spent a year

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Presidential Roles cont.

• Chief Diplomat
• Director of Foreign Policy
• Spokesman to the world
• Commander in Chief
• Directs Controls the military
• Chief Legislator
• Sets the Congressional Agenda
• Develop public policies

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Presidential Roles cont.

• Chief of Party
• Leader of Political Party
• Chief Citizen
• Representative of all the people
• Work for the public interest

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Characteristics of Past Presidents

• Most in 50s (age)
• Youngest Elected JFK
• Youngest President Teddy Roosevelt
• Oldest Elected Regan
• White Males
• Protestant
• Law/Military/Political background

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What does it mean to be Impeached?

• Impeach To accuse, bring charges.
• Senate has power to try in these cases
• Steps
• House brings formal accusation or impeachment
• Requires Majority Vote
• Senate holds the trial
• Supreme Court Justice presides
• 2/3 Vote required to convict

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Who has been Impeached?

• Andrew Johnson
• Disliked by Radical Republicans in Congress
• Violated Tenure of Office Act
• 1 vote short of conviction
• Bill Clinton
• Grand Jury Perjury
• Obstruction of Justice
• Senate acquitted