Chapter 14 The Presidency

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

EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT
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

INFORMAL QUALIFICATIONS
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

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

2. CHIEF DIPLOMAT
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

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

5. CHIEF POLITICIAN
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

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)

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

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

VICE PRESIDENT
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

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

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

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
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

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
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

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

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

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