THE U.S. PRESIDENT

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THE U.S. PRESIDENT
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Inauguration of Ronald Reagan
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U.S. PRESIDENT

• One of the most powerful elective offices in
  world today
• Serves as head of Executive Branch
• ENFORCES ADMINISTERS LAWS
• Created by delegates to Constitutional Convention
  as a compromise

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EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT

• Described in Article II
• President/Vice President
• Federal Bureaucracy

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President

• Formal Qualifications as outlined in Constitution
• NATURAL BORN Citizen (someone who is a citizen by
  birth
• At least 35 years old
• Be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years
  prior to the election

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INFORMAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in Government Politics
• Well-known Public Figures
• Political Acceptability

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9 RULES for Presidential Hopefuls

• 1. Rule of Political Talent Successful
  experience in government, in either appointed or
  elected office. (Victorious generals can ignore
  this rule if they choose.)
• 2. Rule of Governors Nominating conventions
  frequently choose their candidates from among the
  state governors. Governors control state
  delegations and they normally do not take
  vote-losing stands on controversial issues as do
  members of Congress

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• 3. Rule of big Swing States Candidates from
  big states have a better chance, particularly if
  they dont come from one-party states. They can
  usually carry their own states and go to the
  national convention and sway others

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• 4. Rule of Multiple Interests Conventions
  choose candidates who can command support from
  many different economic interests-----agriculture,
  labor, commerce and industry
• 5. Rule of Happy Family Life Candidates must
  appear to lead ideal family lives. Showing off a
  photogenic spouse and wholesome looking children
  also helps.

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• 6. Rule of Character Candidates personal
  qualities are just as important as their
  policies. Presidents can and do change their
  policies but the public believes that it is much
  harder for them to change their characters.

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• 7. Rule of British stock Candidates with
  British ancestors have been preferred. Most of
  the Presidents have been able to trace their
  ancestry to the British Isles.
• 8. Rule of Protestantism Only one
  non-Protestant has held office, despite the
  Constitutions ban on religious tests for holding
  any office

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• 9. Rule of being Male As of this date, no
  major party has nominated a woman for President.

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Facts

• No one under 40 has ever been elected President.
  Most Presidents have been in their fifties or
  sixties when elected
• Youngest President elected - Kennedy
• All Presidents have been male
• All but two have been married
• Only one has been divorced
• 2/3rds have had legal training

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ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT
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1. CHIEF OF STATE

• Performs ceremonial duties
• Stands as symbol of U. S.
• Represents the nation to the rest of the world

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2. CHIEF DIPLOMAT

• Directs Foreign Policy
• U. S. Representative in relations with other
  nations
• Writes treaties, grants recognition to new
  governments

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3. CHIEF EXECUTIVE

• Carries out and enforces laws of the U.S.
• Administers Government programs
• Supervises government employees
• Names top-ranking officers
• Grants reprieves, pardons and amnesty

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4. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

• Heads all armed forces
• Determines military strategy

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5. CHIEF POLITICIAN

• Heads political party
• Executes partys platform
• Provides coattail advantage

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6. CHIEF LEGISLATOR

• Informs Congress about the condition of the
  country
• Proposes Legislation
• Reports to congress
• Urges passage of needed bills

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COMPENSATION

• 400,000 PER YEAR SALARY FIXED BY CONGRESS BUT
  CANNOT BE INCREASED NOR DECREASED DURING A TERM
• LIVE IN WHITE HOUSE (132 ROOMS) WITH STAFF
• 50,000 EXPENSE ACCOUNT (TAXABLE)

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• SUITE OF OFFICES WITH STAFF
• YACHT
• FLEET OF AUTOMOBILES
• AIR FORCE ONE
• CAMP DAVID RESORT HIDEAWAY
• FINEST MEDICAL , DENTAL AND HEALTH CARE

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• PROTECTION FROM SECRET SERVICE
• LIFETIME PENSION OF 143,800 PER YEAR
• PRESIDENTIAL WIDOW RECEIVES PENSION OF 20,000
  PER YEAR
• TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT FUNDS

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• TOTAL COST TO RUN VAST OPERATIONS OF WHITEHOUSE
  INCLUDING SALARIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE, DOMESTIC
  AND SECURITY STAFF AND EXPENSES FOR SUPPLIES

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• 38.9 MILLION DOLLARS
• PLUS
• 9.5 MILLION TO MAINTAIN WHITE HOUSE

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VICE PRESIDENT

• DUTIES PRESIDE OVER SENATE ONLY DUTY SPECIFIED
  IN CONSTITUTION
• HELP DECIDE IF PRES. IS DISABLED AND ASSUME
  OFFICE OF PRESIDENT IF NECESSARY

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• CHOSEN TO HELP PRESIDENT WIN THE ELECTION
  BALANCE THE TICKET
• ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE PRESIDENT SEES
  FIT
• ONLY EXECUTIVE OFFICE THAT CANNOT BE FIRED BY THE
  PRESIDENT

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR V. P.

• SAME AS PRESIDENT
• SALARY 192,600
• OTHER COMPENSATION
• 10,000 EXPENSE ACCOUNT
• LIVE IN HOUSE AT NAVAL OBSERVATORY
• ACCESS TO AIR FORCE TWO
• LIMOSINE SERVICE
• SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION

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PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION VICE PRESIDENCY

• 25TH AMENDMENT
• PROVIDES FOR SUCCESSION
• VICE PRESIDENT
• SPEAKER OF HOUSE
• PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF SENATE
• SECRETARY OF STATE
• EACH OF THE OTHER HEADS OF THE CABINET
  DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

• COMPLEX OF SEVERAL SEPARATE AGENCIES STAFFED BY
  THE PRESIDENTS MOST TRUSTED ADVISERS AND
  ASSISTANTS

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WHITE HOUSE OFFICE

• KEY PERSONAL AND POLITICAL STAFF
• CHIEF OF STAFF
• PRESS SECRETARY
• ASSISTANTS
• CHIEF OF STAFF TO FIRST LADY
• PRESS SECRETARY FOR FIRST LADY
• OVER 400 PEOPLE WORK IN WHO

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

• ADVISE IN ALL DOMESTIC, FOREIGN AND MILITARY
  MATTERS
• V. PRESIDENT
• SECRETARY OF STATE
• SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
• DIRECTOR OF CIA

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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

• PREPARE FEDERAL BUDGET

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OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY

• ADVISORY OFFICE AND PLANNING AGENCY ON DRUG
  PROBLEM IN U.S.

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COUN CIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS

• INFORM AND ADVISE PRESIDENT ON NATIONS ECONOMY