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ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT

ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT. Chief of State Reigns and rules in a dignified manner (ceremonial head) Chief Executive Executive powers of the US. President Bush at. White House T-ball game. Whose to his left?. Roles of the President. Chief Diplomat Formulates public foreign policy

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ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT

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  1. ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT • Chief of State Reigns and rules in a dignified manner (ceremonial head) • Chief Executive Executive powers of the US President Bush at

  2. White House T-ball game. Whose to his left?

  3. Roles of the President • Chief Diplomat Formulates public foreign policy • Commander-In-Chief Directs armed forces President Bush

  4. Welcomes President of Poland

  5. Roles continued 5. Chief Administrator • Head of the governmental machine 6. Chief Legislator • The architect of public policy Clean Air Act

  6. President Bush signing the Clean Air Act

  7. Roles of the President 7. Chief of Party • Political leader of his or her party 8. Chief Citizen • Represents all the people

  8. Remembrance, September 11, 2002

  9. QUALIFICATIONS – TERM QUALIFICATIONS • Natural born citizen • At least 35 yrs • Must have resided in the US for 14 years TERM 4 yr term – 1951 – 22nd limits to 2 terms max10 yrs

  10. PAY AND BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT • $400,000 – annual salary – must pay federal taxes • $50,000 expense account – taxable income • White House – staff – yacht, fleet of cars,

  11. Benefits • Air Force I and II for the VP • Camp David, medical, dental, travel and entertainment • Pension of over $100,000, widow gets $20,000

  12. PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION AND THE VICE PRESIDENT • 25th amendment “guarantees”… • That the vice president will succeed the president upon death or resignation • Congress fixes order of succession

  13. Name him, and how does he relate to the 25th amendment?

  14. Presidential Succession • Order determined by the … Presidential Succession Act • Speaker of the House, • President Pro Tempore, • Sec. of State, • Sec. of Treasury … Speaker of the House- Dennis Hastert

  15. VICE PRESIDENT CONTINUED Two Formal Duties • Preside over the senate • Help decide questions of presidential disability

  16. How Has The Role Of The VP Changed?(Essay Question) • Takes part in cabinet meetings • Member of the National Security Council • Close advisor to the president • Performs diplomatic and political chores for the president

  17. VP Cheney and Speaker Dennis Hastert

  18. Presidential Disability 25th amendment • States that the VP is acting president if • President informs Congress in writing he is unable to perform duties • VP and majority of Cabinet informs Congress

  19. Assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan

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