The Presidency Vice Presidency Ch 8 1 Objectives

The Presidency & Vice Presidency Ch. 8. 1

Objectives �Determine the qualifications to be a President �Recognize the provisions for filling a Presidential vacancy.

Presidential Duties I. Duties of the President: -Commander in Chief -Appoint Officials -Foreign Policy -Make Treaties -Enforce the Law!

Terms and Salary II. Terms and Salary A. 22 nd Amendment 1. 2 terms 2. 10 years B. Salary & Benefits 1. Salary: a. $400, 000 a year 2. Benefits: ----------

Qualifications Constitutional: (Article II, Sec. 1) 1. 35 or older 2. U. S. Citizen *by birth 3. Resident of U. S. for 14 years prior to taking office Informal Qualifications: 1. Experience in government -only 5 haven’t (military) 2. $$Wealthy$$ - campaigns are costly 3. Belong to (R) or (D) party - No 3 rd Party has won - Also helps to be “moderate” 4. Personal Characteristics

Presidential Succession IV. Succession A. 25 th Amendment Sections: 1. VP takes over 2. VP appoints his/her replacement ex. ) Gerald Ford Nelson Rockefeller B. Succession Act of 1947

Presidential Disability C. Disability ex. ) James Garfield Woodrow Wilson Dwight D. Eisenhower 1. 25 th Amendment a. 2 conditions: i. President informs Congress ii. VP & Cabinet inform Congress

Vice President’s Role V. Vice President A. 2 Duties: 1. preside over Senate 2. take over for President B. Modern Responsibilities 1. Policy Discussion 2. Special Assignments 3. Nat’l Security Council

Homework Read section 1 of chapter 8 (213 -219)