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Understanding the Role of the U.S. President

Explore the qualifications, characteristics, elections, and term details of the U.S. President, along with the role and succession of the Vice President. Learn about the electoral process, salary, and presidential succession.

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Understanding the Role of the U.S. President

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  1. 7.1Pres. And VP

  2. President • Head of executive branch • Most powerful leader in the world • Qualifications (Constitutional) • 35 yrs old • Native-born American • Resident of the US

  3. Characteristics • Most have been white • All have been males • All but one was Protestant Christian • JFK was Catholic • Most were college educated • Many were lawyers

  4. Elections • Every 4 years • Divisible by 4 • 2000, 2004, 2008, etc., • No direct vote • Electoral college • Each state’s # of HOR + Senate • 538 total electoral votes • (Washington DC has 3) • Winner take all • Winner must receive

  5. Candidate must receive 270 to win • HOR votes if there is a tie • (happened twice, 1800 & 1824) • Actual electoral vote is held in Dec.

  6. Term • 4 yr term • 22nd Amd. limits to 2 terms • 10 yrs if it began during another pres. Term • Salary • $400,000/yr • Money for travel & expenses • Lives & works in White House • Camp David in MD mountains as a retreat

  7. VP and Succession • VP elected with Pres. Through electoral college • Constitution gives VP little power • Presides over Senate • Votes only to break tie • Succeeds Pres if he dies or falls ill

  8. Presidential Succession Act (1947) • Set up succession after VP • Speaker of the house • President Pro Tempore • Secretary of State • 25th Amd. • VP becomes Pres. If something happens • Also chooses the VP to replace him

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