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THE PRESIDEN
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Natural born citizenAt least 35 years old JFK (youngest
elected); TR (youngest to serve); Reagan (oldest elected)
14 years a resident of US
Informal Qualifications
WHO CAN BE PRESIDENT?
Four years, with an option for four more Not codifi ed until 1951…Why? (22nd Amendment)
George Washington’s precedent
Should the 22nd Amendment be repealed?
Would a single, 6 year term be better?
THE PRESIDENT’S TERM
$400,000/year with $50,000 a year expense Perks:
HOW’S THE PAY?
WHAT DOES THE PRESIDENT DO?
“personal embodiment and representative of their dignity and majesty” – W. H. Taft
http : / /www.youtube .com/watch?v=UXuxCqPKfl o (Bush throws fi rs t p i tch_
CHIEF OF STATE
Leader of the executive branchWhat does this include?
2.7 million employees$2.5 trillion budget
CHIEF EXECUTIVE/CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
Architect of foreign policy
CHIEF DIPLOMAT
Leads the armed forcesWhy has the president’s power in this realm grown?
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
Sets the public policy agendaCANNOT write lawsSuggests, initiates, insists and demands from
Congress
CHIEF LEGISLATOR
Chief of PartyChief Citizen“place of moral leadership” -- FDR
NON-CONSTITUTIONAL ROLES
THE BULLY PULPIT
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