THE U.S. PRESIDENT

Inauguration of Ronald Reagan

U.S. PRESIDENT One of the most powerful elective offices in world today Serves as head of Executive Branch ENFORCES & ADMINISTERS LAWS Created by delegates to Constitutional Convention as a compromise

One of the most powerful elective offices in world today

Serves as head of Executive Branch

ENFORCES & ADMINISTERS LAWS

Created by delegates to Constitutional Convention as a compromise

EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT Described in Article II President/Vice President Federal Bureaucracy

Described in Article II

President/Vice President

Federal Bureaucracy

President Formal Qualifications as outlined in Constitution NATURAL BORN Citizen (someone who is a citizen by birth At least 35 years old Be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years prior to the election

Formal Qualifications as outlined in Constitution

NATURAL BORN Citizen (someone who is a citizen by birth

At least 35 years old

Be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years prior to the election

INFORMAL QUALIFICATIONS Experience in Government & Politics Well-known Public Figures Political Acceptability

Experience in Government & Politics

Well-known Public Figures

Political Acceptability

Facts: No one under 40 has ever been elected President. Most Presidents have been in their fifties or sixties when elected Youngest President elected - Kennedy All Presidents have been male All but two have been married Only one has been divorced 2/3rds have had legal training

No one under 40 has ever been elected President. Most Presidents have been in their fifties or sixties when elected

Youngest President elected - Kennedy

All Presidents have been male

All but two have been married

Only one has been divorced

2/3rds have had legal training

ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT

1. CHIEF OF STATE Performs ceremonial duties Stands as symbol of U. S. Represents the nation to the rest of the world

Performs ceremonial duties

Stands as symbol of U. S.

Represents the nation to the rest of the world

2. CHIEF DIPLOMAT Directs Foreign Policy U. S. Representative in relations with other nations Writes treaties, grants recognition to new governments

Directs Foreign Policy

U. S. Representative in relations with other nations

Writes treaties, grants recognition to new governments

3. CHIEF EXECUTIVE Carries out and enforces laws of the U.S. Administers Government programs Supervises government employees Names top-ranking officers Grants reprieves, pardons and amnesty

Carries out and enforces laws of the U.S.

Administers Government programs

Supervises government employees

Names top-ranking officers

Grants reprieves, pardons and amnesty

4. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF Heads all armed forces Determines military strategy

Heads all armed forces

Determines military strategy

5. CHIEF POLITICIAN Heads political party Executes party’s platform Provides “coattail advantage”

Heads political party

Executes party’s platform

Provides “coattail advantage”

6. CHIEF LEGISLATOR Informs Congress about the condition of the country Proposes Legislation Reports to congress Urges passage of needed bills

Informs Congress about the condition of the country

Proposes Legislation

Reports to congress

Urges passage of needed bills

COMPENSATION: $400,000 PER YEAR SALARY *FIXED BY CONGRESS BUT CANNOT BE INCREASED NOR DECREASED DURING A TERM LIVE IN WHITE HOUSE (132 ROOMS) WITH STAFF $50,000 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (TAXABLE)

$400,000 PER YEAR SALARY *FIXED BY CONGRESS BUT CANNOT BE INCREASED NOR DECREASED DURING A TERM

LIVE IN WHITE HOUSE (132 ROOMS) WITH STAFF

$50,000 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (TAXABLE)

SUITE OF OFFICES WITH STAFF YACHT FLEET OF AUTOMOBILES AIR FORCE ONE CAMP DAVID – RESORT HIDEAWAY FINEST MEDICAL , DENTAL AND HEALTH CARE

SUITE OF OFFICES WITH STAFF

YACHT

FLEET OF AUTOMOBILES

AIR FORCE ONE

CAMP DAVID – RESORT HIDEAWAY

FINEST MEDICAL , DENTAL AND HEALTH CARE

PROTECTION FROM SECRET SERVICE LIFETIME PENSION OF $143,800 PER YEAR PRESIDENTIAL WIDOW RECEIVES PENSION OF $20,000 PER YEAR TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT FUNDS

PROTECTION FROM SECRET SERVICE

LIFETIME PENSION OF $143,800 PER YEAR

PRESIDENTIAL WIDOW RECEIVES PENSION OF $20,000 PER YEAR

TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT FUNDS

TOTAL COST TO RUN VAST OPERATIONS OF WHITEHOUSE INCLUDING SALARIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE, DOMESTIC AND SECURITY STAFF AND EXPENSES FOR SUPPLIES

TOTAL COST TO RUN VAST OPERATIONS OF WHITEHOUSE INCLUDING SALARIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE, DOMESTIC AND SECURITY STAFF AND EXPENSES FOR SUPPLIES

38.9 MILLION DOLLARS PLUS $9.5 MILLION TO MAINTAIN WHITE HOUSE

38.9 MILLION DOLLARS

PLUS

$9.5 MILLION TO MAINTAIN WHITE HOUSE

VICE PRESIDENT DUTIES: PRESIDE OVER SENATE –ONLY DUTY SPECIFIED IN CONSTITUTION HELP DECIDE IF PRES. IS DISABLED AND ASSUME OFFICE OF PRESIDENT IF NECESSARY

DUTIES: PRESIDE OVER SENATE –ONLY DUTY SPECIFIED IN CONSTITUTION

HELP DECIDE IF PRES. IS DISABLED AND ASSUME OFFICE OF PRESIDENT IF NECESSARY

CHOSEN TO HELP PRESIDENT WIN THE ELECTION – “BALANCE THE TICKET” ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE PRESIDENT SEES FIT ONLY EXECUTIVE OFFICE THAT CANNOT BE FIRED BY THE PRESIDENT

CHOSEN TO HELP PRESIDENT WIN THE ELECTION – “BALANCE THE TICKET”

ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE PRESIDENT SEES FIT

ONLY EXECUTIVE OFFICE THAT CANNOT BE FIRED BY THE PRESIDENT

QUALIFICATIONS FOR V. P. SAME AS PRESIDENT SALARY: $192,600 OTHER COMPENSATION: $10,000 EXPENSE ACCOUNT LIVE IN HOUSE AT NAVAL OBSERVATORY ACCESS TO AIR FORCE TWO LIMOSINE SERVICE SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION

SAME AS PRESIDENT

SALARY: $192,600

OTHER COMPENSATION:

$10,000 EXPENSE ACCOUNT

LIVE IN HOUSE AT NAVAL OBSERVATORY

ACCESS TO AIR FORCE TWO

LIMOSINE SERVICE

SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION

PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION & VICE PRESIDENCY 25 TH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR SUCCESSION VICE PRESIDENT SPEAKER OF HOUSE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF SENATE SECRETARY OF STATE EACH OF THE OTHER HEADS OF THE CABINET DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

25 TH AMENDMENT

PROVIDES FOR SUCCESSION

VICE PRESIDENT

SPEAKER OF HOUSE

PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF SENATE

SECRETARY OF STATE

EACH OF THE OTHER HEADS OF THE CABINET DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COMPLEX OF SEVERAL SEPARATE AGENCIES STAFFED BY THE PRESIDENT’S MOST TRUSTED ADVISERS AND ASSISTANTS

COMPLEX OF SEVERAL SEPARATE AGENCIES STAFFED BY THE PRESIDENT’S MOST TRUSTED ADVISERS AND ASSISTANTS

WHITE HOUSE OFFICE KEY PERSONAL AND POLITICAL STAFF CHIEF OF STAFF PRESS SECRETARY ASSISTANTS CHIEF OF STAFF TO FIRST LADY PRESS SECRETARY FOR FIRST LADY OVER 400 PEOPLE WORK IN WHO

KEY PERSONAL AND POLITICAL STAFF

CHIEF OF STAFF

PRESS SECRETARY

ASSISTANTS

CHIEF OF STAFF TO FIRST LADY

PRESS SECRETARY FOR FIRST LADY

OVER 400 PEOPLE WORK IN WHO

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ADVISE IN ALL DOMESTIC, FOREIGN AND MILITARY MATTERS V. PRESIDENT SECRETARY OF STATE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR OF CIA

ADVISE IN ALL DOMESTIC, FOREIGN AND MILITARY MATTERS

V. PRESIDENT

SECRETARY OF STATE

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

DIRECTOR OF CIA

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET PREPARE FEDERAL BUDGET

PREPARE FEDERAL BUDGET

OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY ADVISORY OFFICE AND PLANNING AGENCY ON DRUG PROBLEM IN U.S.

ADVISORY OFFICE AND PLANNING AGENCY ON DRUG PROBLEM IN U.S.

COUN CIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS INFORM AND ADVISE PRESIDENT ON NATION’S ECONOMY

INFORM AND ADVISE PRESIDENT ON NATION’S ECONOMY