You will learn the qualifications of a President.

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The Presidency

• You will learn the qualifications of a President.
• You will be able to describe the roles a
  president has.

• You will be able to list the order of succession.

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Requirements for President

• Person must be a natural born citizen.
• Be at least 35 years of age.
• Live in the U.S. for at least 14 years.

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Benefits for the President

• Medical Dental care
• Travel Entertainment funds
• Lifetime pension of 143,800/year
• Widows get a pension of 20,000/year
• Camp David in Maryland

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Pay Benefits for the President

• 400,000 per year
• 50,000/year expense account

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Benefits for the President

• The White House
• 132 rooms
• 18.3 acres
• Over 30 domestic staff
• Swimming Pool, Movie theater, Bowling ally,
  tennis courts
• Yacht
• Planes
• Air Force One
• Helicopters other planes

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Roles of the President

• Chief of State
• Chief Executive
• Chief Administrator
• Chief Diplomat

• Chief of party
• Commander in Chief
• Chief Legislator
• Chief Citizen

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Chief of State

• Ceremonial head of state.
• In some countries the head of state does not rule
  - in England for example.
• Entertain foreign dignitaries, attend weddings
  and funerals of foreign officials.

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Chief Executive

• Power is very broad - in both domestic and
  foreign affairs.
• Makes the presidency one of the most powerful
  offices in the world.

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Chief Administrator

• The President directs an administration that
  employs over 3 million people and spends around
  1.6 trillion every year!

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Chief Diplomat

• Main builder of foreign policy.
• Appoints Ambassadors.
• The nations spokesperson to the rest of the world.

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Commander in Chief

• The President is in charge of the armed forces.
• The military is subject to the Presidents direct
  and immediate control.

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Chief Legislator

• Main architect of public policies.
• Sets the overall shape of the congressional
  agenda.
• Approves or rejects legislation

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Chief of Party

• Leader of the political party that controls the
  executive branch.
• Not a constitutional role!

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Chief Citizen

• The representative of all U.S. Citizens.
• Should work for the interest of all Americans.
• Not mentioned in the Constitution.

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Benefits for the President

• After leaving office
• 96,000/year for office help
• Free mailing services, free office space
• Lifetime secret service

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Presidential Succession

• Vice President
• Speaker of the House
• President Pro Temp

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Presidential Succession

• Secretary of State
• Secretary of the Treasury
• Secretary of Defense
• Attorney General
• Secretary of the Interior
• Secretary of Agriculture
• Secretary of Commerce
• Secretary of Labor

• Secretary of Health Human Services
• Secretary of HUD
• Secretary of Transportation
• Secretary of Energy
• Secretary of Education
• Secretary of Veterans Affairs

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Summary

• Requirements for President
• Roles of the President
• Pay Benefits of the President
• Presidential Succession