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Presidential Qualifications WB 62 #1-3. (for VP too!). Stephanow 2006. Constitutional (FORMAL) Qualifications. Constitutional (FORMAL) Qualifications. Age?. Constitutional (FORMAL) Qualifications. Age? At least 35. Constitutional (FORMAL) Qualifications. Age? At least 35 Citizenship?.
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Presidential QualificationsWB 62 #1-3 (for VP too!) Stephanow 2006
Constitutional (FORMAL) Qualifications • Age? • At least 35
Constitutional (FORMAL) Qualifications • Age? • At least 35 • Citizenship?
Constitutional (FORMAL) Qualifications • Age? • At least 35 • Citizenship? • Natural born citizen
Constitutional (FORMAL) Qualifications • Age? • At least 35 • Citizenship? • Natural born citizen • Residency?
Constitutional (FORMAL) Qualifications • Age? • At least 35 • Citizenship? • Natural born citizen • Residency? • Must reside in U.S. for at least 14 years.
Age Gender/sexual orientation Religion (no religion) Marital Status Personal Wealth Health Personal Appearance Speaking Skills Ethnic Background Political Experience Education Military Experience Voter (INFORMAL) Qualifications
Term of Office • Originally, no limit on time served. • 22nd Amendment (1951) • Two four-year terms, if elected and the reelected OR • 10 years total, if take over as vice president during last 2 years of previous president’s term, then elected and reelected
Salary & Compensation • In 2000, Congress raised the salary for the President to $400,000 per year. • He gets $50,000 annually for expenses. • Other compensation: See p. 358.
Does the President Pay for ANYTHING? • Must pay for groceries (although private chef prepares food), drinks, dry-cleaning, toothpaste and other health and beauty products.
Does the President Pay Taxes? • The President pays income tax on his salary. • The President does NOT have to pay taxes on perks like plane, free tickets to shows, private screenings of newly released movies, etc.