Chapter 10 Lesson 1 The Presidential Qualifications and

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Chapter 10 : Lesson 1 The Presidential Qualifications and Leadership

Chapter 10 : Lesson 1 The Presidential Qualifications and Leadership

Essential Question: What are the formal and informal qualifications to be president?

Essential Question: What are the formal and informal qualifications to be president?

The Presidency

The Presidency

The President’s Roles Constitutional Roles • Chief of State • Chief Executive • Chief

The President’s Roles Constitutional Roles • Chief of State • Chief Executive • Chief Administrator • Chief Diplomat • Commander in Chief • Chief Legislator Other Roles • Chief of Party • Chief Citizen 44 th President

Constitutional Qualifications • Be “a natural born citizen” • Be at least 35 years

Constitutional Qualifications • Be “a natural born citizen” • Be at least 35 years of age • Have been a resident of the United States for 14 years prior to the election

Oldest and Youngest Presidents • Youngest President ever elected: John F. Kennedy (age 43)

Oldest and Youngest Presidents • Youngest President ever elected: John F. Kennedy (age 43) • Youngest President ever to assume office by succession: Theodore Roosevelt (age 42) • Oldest President ever elected: Donald Trump (age 71) 1961 -1963 1901 -1909

Informal Qualifications • Education/College • Political Experience 1. US Congress 2. Governor of State

Informal Qualifications • Education/College • Political Experience 1. US Congress 2. Governor of State • Military Experience • Family Orientated • Leadership Skills • Oral Presentation Skills

Presidential Term Limits • One term = 4 years • Until 1951, there was

Presidential Term Limits • One term = 4 years • Until 1951, there was no Constitutional limit on the number of terms a President could serve • Tradition, set by George Washington was just to serve two terms (unwritten rule) • Franklin D. Roosevelt broke tradition by seeking and winning a 3 rd term in 1940 and a 4 th term in 1944 2 1933 -1945

Challenge: NAME THE PRESIDENTS: 1. 3. 5. 2. 4. 6.

Challenge: NAME THE PRESIDENTS: 1. 3. 5. 2. 4. 6.

Presidential Succession • Eight U. S. presidents have died while in office. One president

Presidential Succession • Eight U. S. presidents have died while in office. One president resigned. In each case, the vice president took the oath of office and became president as provided by the Constitution.

William H. Harrison, Natural Causes John Tyler, Vice President

William H. Harrison, Natural Causes John Tyler, Vice President

Zachary Taylor, Natural Causes Millard Fillmore, Vice President

Zachary Taylor, Natural Causes Millard Fillmore, Vice President

Abraham Lincoln, Assassinated Andrew Johnson, Vice President

Abraham Lincoln, Assassinated Andrew Johnson, Vice President

James A. Garfield, Assassinated Chester Author, Vice President

James A. Garfield, Assassinated Chester Author, Vice President

William Mc. Kinley, Assassinated Theodore Roosevelt, Vice President

William Mc. Kinley, Assassinated Theodore Roosevelt, Vice President

Warren Harding, Natural Causes Calvin Coolidge, Vice President

Warren Harding, Natural Causes Calvin Coolidge, Vice President

Franklin D. Roosevelt, Natural Causes Harry Truman, Vice President

Franklin D. Roosevelt, Natural Causes Harry Truman, Vice President

John F. Kennedy, Assassinated Lyndon Johnson, Vice President

John F. Kennedy, Assassinated Lyndon Johnson, Vice President

Richard M. Nixon, Resigned Gerald R. Ford Vice President

Richard M. Nixon, Resigned Gerald R. Ford Vice President

The Presidency. A Glorious Burden. November 2007. Election Night. November 2011. Election Night.

The Presidency. A Glorious Burden. November 2007. Election Night. November 2011. Election Night.

Not Just President Obama…

Not Just President Obama…

PRESIDENTIAL FACTS: • DID YOU KNOW? The election of John F. Kennedy was dramatic

PRESIDENTIAL FACTS: • DID YOU KNOW? The election of John F. Kennedy was dramatic evidence that the presidency was changing. He was not only the first Catholic but also the youngest person to be elected president. In his Inaugural Address, Kennedy declared that leadership had passed “to a new generation of Americans. ” He challenged Americans to be active citizens: “Ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country. ”

Disscusion: • PERSONAL TRAITS YOU CONSIDER A PRESIDENTAL CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE. 1. 9. 2.

Disscusion: • PERSONAL TRAITS YOU CONSIDER A PRESIDENTAL CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE. 1. 9. 2. 10. 3. 11. 4. 12. 5. 6. 7. 8.

U. S. CONSTITUTION • ARTICLE II of the United States Constitution creates the EXECUTIVE

U. S. CONSTITUTION • ARTICLE II of the United States Constitution creates the EXECUTIVE BRANCH of the government, consisting of the President, the Vice President, and other executive officers chosen by the President.

I. Qualifications for President • A. The president heads the EXECUTIVE BRANCH – the

I. Qualifications for President • A. The president heads the EXECUTIVE BRANCH – the top political job in the country and possibly the world. George Washington was the first to hold the office.

 • B. To become president, a person must be: (1) at least 35,

• B. To become president, a person must be: (1) at least 35, (2) a native-born American citizen, and (3) a resident of the United States for at least 14 years. WHAT IS THIS FAMOUS MONUMENT? CAN YOU NAME THE PRESIDENTS FEATURED?

 • C. So far, every U. S. president has been a male. All

• C. So far, every U. S. president has been a male. All but one has been Protestant Christian. Most have had a college education. Many were lawyers. Most came from states with large populations. HOW IMPORTANT ARE A CANDIDATES RELIGIOUS BELIEFS? SHOULD IT MATTER?

Vocabulary Term Landslide: a great majority of votes for one side.

Vocabulary Term Landslide: a great majority of votes for one side.

QUESTION & ANSWER DISCUSSION QUESTION: • The president of the United States is generally

QUESTION & ANSWER DISCUSSION QUESTION: • The president of the United States is generally considered to hold the most important job in the world. Why?

ANSWER: • The job of the U. S. president is generally considered the most

ANSWER: • The job of the U. S. president is generally considered the most important in the world because of the power and global influence of the United States.

Review Question: Chapter 10 : Lesson 1 Read pages 290 -295 and answer Review

Review Question: Chapter 10 : Lesson 1 Read pages 290 -295 and answer Review Questions on page 295. Hand in Google Class Room.