President Flashcards
Article 2
enforces laws
Qualifications of the President
35 yrs, natural born citizen, lived in the US for 14 yrs
Term length
2 terms max, each are four years long. (A max of 10 years -in case someone passes away)
What are the president’s roles?
chief of state, executive administrator, diplomat, Commander in Chief, Legislator, Party, Citizen
Order of succession
VP, speaker of the house, president protempore, secretary of state, secretary of treasury.
25th Amendment
Determines if the president is mentally and physically able to serve. (This is decided by the VP and the cabinet majority
Benefits
$400,000 annually, free house, body guards, free transportation, and Camp David as vacation home.
Chief of State
directing, managing, and overseeing all policy development
Chief Executive
Implementing and enforcing laws written by Congress
Chief Administrator
Runs and directs the federal budget:
- meets with:
- VP, secretaries of defense, state, and security
Chief Diplomat
Carrying out negotiations with foreign leaders and their govt.
- negotiating treaties, trade agreements, international conferences
Commander in Chief
direct the movement of naval and military forces and employ them
Chief Legislator
The president supports Congress:
-working with congressmen to help pass bills that fit the prez’s agenda
Salary of the president
$450,000