President and Vice President

Unit 5.1

Duties of president
o Commander and chief
o Presidential appointments
Cabinet members
Federal court Judges
o Foreign policy leaders
o Ensure that all laws are Faithfully executed
o State of the union address
Roles of President
o Head of State
Ceremonial leader
o Chief executive
Directs the government
o Chief Legislator
Proposes bills to congress
Attempts to influences congress- Bully pulpit
o Economic Planner
Prepares a federal budget proposal every year
o Party Leader
Most important person in his/her political party
(democrat/republican)
o Chief diplomat
President is able to make decisive decisions
Foreign policy is mainly the responsibility of the president, not
so much with the domestic party
o Commander in Chief (Cant declare war)
Power to send troops
Dictates military strategies and operations
Presidential Term
o George Washington originally only served 2 terms
o 22nd Amendment (1951)- after FDR served 4 terms, put the 2 term/
10 year law (A term is 4 years)
Salary and Benefits
o Today=400,000 salary and 100,000 travel expense account
This set the president
o Air force One, Planes, Jets, Helicopters, Limousines
o Medical, Dental and Health Care
o Camp David-Vacation Home
o White House
132-room Mansion
Swimming pool
Bowling Alley

Movie Theater
Tennis courts
Staff
Cook
Requirements to be a president
o A natural born Citizen
o 35 years old
o Resident of the Us for at least 14 years
Qualities to be likely elected for president
o Political experience
o Charisma/look Presidential
o Money
o Moderate Political Belief
Left wing republican
Right wing Democrat
Presidential succession
o 25th amendment
o In case of death or disability
VP
Speaker of the House
President pro tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State
Secretory of the Treasury
Secretary of Defense
Attorney General
*Must meet the presidential requirements
Role of Vice President
o 2 jobs
Preside over the senate-votes if there is a tie
Decides if president is disabled and succeeds him
o The only authority or knowledge VP has is what the president gives to
him
Adviser
Council
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