The Presidency

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What are the roles of the President?

Back

Chief of State

Chief executive

Chief administrator

Chief diplomat

Commander of Chief

Chief Party

Chief citizen

Front

What are the qualifications for the President?

Back

U.S. born citizen

35 years old

Lived in the US for the last 14 years.

Front

What are the requirements for the presidential term?

Back

4 years term

Traditionally a president served 2 terms

Roosevelt served 4 terms

In 1951 an amendment was added to the Constition that officially limits presidence to 2 terms.

Front

How much does the President make?

Back

400,000 a year

In the Constitution it was set to 25,000.

The President gets many benefits: to live in the White House, airplane, cars, full service

Front

Who takes over the presidency?

Back

If the President dies, resigns, or is removed, the vice-president becomes a president.

Front

What is the role of the vice-president?

Back

Presides over the Senate.

Determines the ability of the President to preform his duties.

He/she is not a very important person.

Front

How is the president selected?

Back

The Constitution says he/she has to be one of the people who wanted to be a president.

Now the President chooses.

He/she has to be a person who balances the President.