Unit 5: Presidency 1

Question 1

Qualifications to be President

Answer 1

• At least 35 years of age
  
  • Youngest ever was Theodore Roosevelt (42)
  • Oldest ever was Joe Biden (78)
• Citizenship: be a “natural born” citizen
• Have lived in the US for at least 14 years

Question 2

Term

Answer 2

• Each term lasts for 4 years (the framers felt that this was long enough to have gained experience, demonstrate abilities, and establish stable policies)
• Until the 22nd Amendment (1951), nothing in the Constitution limited the number of terms
• They may serve 2, 4 years terms
• The max possible of years serving would be 10: 2 full terms, + 2 years of a previous presidents term

Question 3

President Compensation

Answer 3

• The president is payed $400,000 a year + $50,000 expense allowance

Question 4

President Benefits

Answer 4

• The White House (rent free living)
• An enormous staff and security service
• Camp David: Vacation area free from any cameras, president can bring others there to negotiate
• A fleet of cars, planes, and helicopters
• The best health care
• A generous pension

Question 5

How does the line of succession work?

Answer 5

• If the President is unable to perform the duties of office the
  
  • Vice president ->Speaker of the House ->
    President Pro Tempore
  • After them it is the heads of each cabinet
    department in their order of which their
    offices were created
• If the President wants to step down temporarily
  
  • If the President is disabled, Congress must
    be informed in writing and the Vice president
    temporarily assumes the duties, until
    Congress is informed that the President is
    well again

Question 6

List the 8 Presidential Roles/Jobs/Hats

Answer 6

• Chief of State
• Chief Executive
• Chief Administrator
• Chief Citizen
• Chief Diplomat
• Commander in Chief
• Chief Legislature
• Chief of Party
• CLAPCEDS

Question 7

Chief of State

Answer 7

• Ceremonial head of the government, symbol of all people of the nation
• Goes to public events, receives foreign ambassadors, and goes to foreign countries on behalf of his or her country.

Question 8

Chief Executive

Answer 8

• Enforces the laws, makes appointments, grants pardons and reprieves
• The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet.

Question 9

Chief Administrator

Answer 9

• Head of the federal government and all of its agencies

Question 10

Chief Citizen

Answer 10

• Represents the public against private interests. only elected officials the entire country votes on
• Represents all citizens and sets an example for civic behavior in times of peace and crisis

Question 11

Chief Diplomat

Answer 11

• Nations spokesperson for the rest of the world and the architect for foreign policy
• Negotiate with foreign governments and appoint ambassadors

Question 12

Commander in Chief

Answer 12

• Has direct control over the nation’s military

Question 13

Chief Legislature

Answer 13

• Main architect of public policy, assists in (occasionally demands) setting the Congressional agenda)
• Although the President does not have the power to pass laws, he can suggest laws to Congress. He can also work with individual Congressmen and Congresswomen to get their help and support to pass the bills that he has suggested

Question 14

Chief of Party

Answer 14

• Leader of the political party that controls the executive branch