President
What are the 3 qualifications to be the President?
35 years old
Natural Born Citizen
Resident for 14 years
What are the 2 main Constitutional responsibilities of the Vice President?
1. Preside over the Senate as President of the Senate
2. Become President upon death or resignation of the President
What are the Roles of the President?
(What are the different hats he can wear?)
CHIEF OF STATE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
CHIEF DIPLOMAT
COMMANDER IN CHIEF
CHIEF LEGISLATOR
CHIEF OF PARTY
CHIEF CITIZEN
What are some Formal Powers the President Has?
Commander in Chief Appoint Ambassadors
Negotiate Treaties
Sign and Veto Laws
Grant Pardons
Appoint Federal Judges
Who is the only President to have served more than 2 terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
How many Terms and Years can you serve as the President
2 Terms (4 years each)
10 years in total (Where do the extra 2 years come from?)
What is the 3rd new responsibility of the President?
To receive and count the Electoral Ballots
If the President gives the State of the Union Address what role is he fulfilling?
Chief Executive
What are Informal Powers the President has?
Executive Orders
Agenda Setting
Creating the Cabinet
Meeting with World Leaders
If the president hosts a wedding on the lawn of the White House what role is he fulfilling?
Chief of State (ceremonial head of the country)
What Amendment lets the President be the President for a total of 10 years if need be?
The 22nd Amendment
What is the 25th Amendment?
SECTION 1: In case of removal, death, resignation The Vice President becomes President
SECTION 2:When there is a vacancy in the Vice Presidency the President will appoint a new VP and CONGRESS will confirm
SECTION 3: The President can declare himself unfit and the VP can become acting President
SECTION 4: The VP and Cabinet can declare the President unfit to carry out his duties.
If the President makes a surprise visit to Iraq to visit deployed troops, what role is he fulfilling?
Commander and Chief
What is the differences between Congress and the President with the War Powers Act
Congress can Declare War
President can Respond to War
Yes, because as a Republican President he is the head of the Republicans. (Aka: Chief of Party)
What are some of the Perks you get being President?
WHITE HOUSE
OFFICE STAFF
AUTOMOBILES
AIR FORCE ONE
MARINE ONE (HELICOPTER)
CAMP DAVID
THE FINEST MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE
GENEROUS TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT FUNDS
SECRET SERVICE DETAIL FOR LIFE
What are the differences between the Roles and Powers of the President?
Roles (hats): Describe the Job
Powers: What the President can do with his different hats. What Actions he can take.
If the President speaks before the United Nations urging cooperation and peace, what role is he fulfilling?
Chief Diplomat
What are the 5 powers the President has outlines in the
Executive Power
Military Power
Diplomatic Power
Judicial Power
Legislative Power
What is an Executive Order?
A declaration issued by the President that has the force of a law (temporary law). EOs are used to manage the federal government, clarify laws, or direct executive officers.
What is the Main Job of the President?
To ENFORCE laws!
When it says that the President needs to be a Natural Born Citizen, what does that mean?
Means-born on “US Soil”
Any of the 50 States
Washington DC
US Territory
Military Base
If the President holds a cabinet meeting to discuss the War in Ukraine, what role is he fulfilling?
Chief Administrator
What Power is used by the President to influence the Legislative Branch and HOW can he influence them?
The Legislative Power
He can Sign/Veto Laws, propose bill ideas and provide a rough draft of the budget to be passed.
What Power is used by the President to influence the Judicial Branch?
Judicial Power
The President can grant pardons, provide amnesty, and appoint federal judges