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Article 2

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enforces laws

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Qualifications of the President

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35 yrs, natural born citizen, lived in the US for 14 yrs

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Term length

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2 terms max, each are four years long. (A max of 10 years -in case someone passes away)

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What are the president’s roles?

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chief of state, executive administrator, diplomat, Commander in Chief, Legislator, Party, Citizen

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Order of succession

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VP, speaker of the house, president protempore, secretary of state, secretary of treasury.

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25th Amendment

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Determines if the president is mentally and physically able to serve. (This is decided by the VP and the cabinet majority

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Benefits

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$400,000 annually, free house, body guards, free transportation, and Camp David as vacation home.

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Chief of State

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directing, managing, and overseeing all policy development

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Chief Executive

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Implementing and enforcing laws written by Congress

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Chief Administrator

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Runs and directs the federal budget:
- meets with:
- VP, secretaries of defense, state, and security

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Chief Diplomat

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Carrying out negotiations with foreign leaders and their govt.
- negotiating treaties, trade agreements, international conferences

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Commander in Chief

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direct the movement of naval and military forces and employ them

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Chief Legislator

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The president supports Congress:
-working with congressmen to help pass bills that fit the prez’s agenda

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Salary of the president

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$450,000

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