Roles of the prez

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Should the 22nd Amendment be repealed?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