The Presidency

The Presidency is the most important office in the United States.

Cabinet- a group made up of the heads of the Executive departments.

The vice President and many others are also members of the cabinet.

The President receives advice from the cabinet.

The President of the United States is one of the most powerful people in the world.

3 requirements to become President

Native born United citizen

Be at least 35 years old

Must have lived in the United States at least 14 years.

In Practice the requirements are more complex.

Every United States President has been a white male.

Until President Barrack Obama

All but one President has been Protestant.

Catholic John F Kennedy was the one exception.

In 1984 the Democrats nominated the first woman candidate

Geraldine Ferraro

She did not win!

Sarah Palin was the Republican Candidate for Vice President in 2008.

Jessie Jackson –ran a close 2nd to become the Democratic

Presidential candidate in 1988.

Jessie Jackson

The President earns $400,000 dollars a year.

The Vice President earns$221,100

Salary

The president earns a $400000 annual salary, along with a $50000 annual expense account, a $100000 non-taxable travel account and $19000 for entertainment. ...

Pensions

Pensions. The Former Presidents Act, as amended, provides each former President

a taxable pension that is equal to the annual rate of basic pay for the head of an executive

department currently $191,300.

$ 400,000 a year is a lot compared to Mr.Schaub’s salary.

But it is considerable less then the average major league baseball player is payed. The first President made $25,000.

Alex Rodriquez makes 25 million a year.

Presidential terms are 4 years.originally there was no limit.

George Washington felt that 2 terms was enough for any person.

Only one president served more then 2 terms that was Franklin D Roosevelt.

Dick Cheney- Vice President

Dick Cheney

Born in Lincoln Nebraska 1941.

Election and terms of office

The Vice President serves as the President of the Senate

12th amendment

Allows the electoral college to vote separately for President and vice president.

Read Presidential succession p-238

In 1841 William Henry Harrison became the first President to die in office.

The Constitution said that the Vice President should assume the powers and duties of the Presidency.

Many people were confused on what this actually met? Vice-President Tyler answered the question by taking over as President and serving the remainder of the term.

Congress passed the Presidential Secession Act in 1947.

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