amp Vice Presidency Ch 81 Objectives Determine the qualifications to be a President Recognize the provisions for filling a Presidential vacancy Presidential Duties I Duties of the President ID: 514441
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Slide1
The Presidency
& Vice Presidency
Ch. 8.1Slide2
ObjectivesDetermine the qualifications to be a PresidentRecognize the provisions for filling a Presidential vacancy.Slide3
Presidential Duties
I. Duties of the President:
-Commander in Chief
-Appoint Officials
-Foreign Policy
-Make Treaties -Enforce the Law!Slide4
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:
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Slide5Slide6
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 CharacteristicsSlide7
Presidential Succession
IV. Succession
A.
25
th
Amendment
Sections:
1. VP takes over
2. VP appoints his/her replacement
ex.) Gerald FordNelson Rockefeller
B. Succession Act of 1947Slide8
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 CongressSlide9
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 CouncilSlide10
HomeworkRead section 1 of chapter 8(213-219)