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The President

The President. A Mandate from the people Called a Presidential Mandate What is this? So go vote on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November: Election Day. Duties of The President. Are essentially the same as when George Washington was President, yet they have expanded greatly

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The President

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  1. The President

  2. A Mandate from the people • Called a Presidential Mandate • What is this? • So go vote on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November: Election Day

  3. Duties of The President • Are essentially the same as when George Washington was President, yet they have expanded greatly • For example the President is Commander in Chief: For Washington that meant calling up 15,000 Volunteers to put down a Whiskey Rebellion • And Today?

  4. Duties Continued • The President with the approval of the Senate, also appoints: • Heads of Departments • Federal Court Judges • He or She also makes treaties with other countries • Most important job: To make sure that the laws of our country are faithfully executed.

  5. Presidential Salary • Today it is 400,000 dollars and an 100,000 nontaxable travel allowance per year • Other Benefits: Air Force One, Free Medical, Dental, and health care while in office. • They live in the White House which:

  6. The White House • Which is a 132 room mansion, which has a:

  7. They Receive $148,000 Dollars per year for the rest of their lives • When they die their spouses are eligible for $20,000 dollars per year

  8. Presidential Succession • Guided Reading Activities 8-1,8-2

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