Presidential Presidential QualificationsQualificationsWB 62 #1-3WB 62 #1-3
(for VP too!)(for VP too!)
Stephanow
2006
Constitutional (FORMAL) Constitutional (FORMAL) QualificationsQualifications
Age?Age?At least 35At least 35
Constitutional (FORMAL) Constitutional (FORMAL) QualificationsQualifications
Age?Age?At least 35At least 35
Citizenship?Citizenship?
Constitutional (FORMAL) Constitutional (FORMAL) QualificationsQualifications
Age?Age?At least 35At least 35
Citizenship?Citizenship?Natural bornNatural born citizen citizen
Constitutional (FORMAL) Constitutional (FORMAL) QualificationsQualifications
Age?Age?At least 35At least 35
Citizenship?Citizenship?Natural bornNatural born citizen citizen
Residency?Residency?
Constitutional (FORMAL) Constitutional (FORMAL) QualificationsQualifications
Age?Age?At least 35At least 35
Citizenship?Citizenship?Natural bornNatural born citizen citizen
Residency?Residency?Must reside in U.S. for at least Must reside in U.S. for at least
14 years.14 years.
Voter Voter (INFORMAL)(INFORMAL) QualificationsQualifications
AgeAgeGender/sexual Gender/sexual
orientationorientationReligion (no Religion (no
religion)religion)Marital StatusMarital StatusPersonal WealthPersonal WealthHealthHealth
Personal Personal AppearanceAppearance
Speaking SkillsSpeaking SkillsEthnic BackgroundEthnic BackgroundPolitical Political
ExperienceExperienceEducationEducationMilitary ExperienceMilitary Experience
Term of OfficeTerm of Office
Originally, no limit on time served.Originally, no limit on time served.2222ndnd Amendment (1951) Amendment (1951)
Two four-year terms, if elected and the Two four-year terms, if elected and the reelectedreelected
OROR
10 years total, if take over as vice 10 years total, if take over as vice president during last 2 years of previous president during last 2 years of previous president’s term, then elected and president’s term, then elected and reelected reelected
Salary & CompensationSalary & Compensation
In 2000, Congress raised the salary In 2000, Congress raised the salary for the President to $400,000 per for the President to $400,000 per year.year.
He gets $50,000 annually for He gets $50,000 annually for expenses.expenses.
Other compensation: See p. 358.Other compensation: See p. 358.
Does the President Pay for Does the President Pay for ANYTHING?ANYTHING?
Must pay for groceries (although Must pay for groceries (although private chef prepares food), drinks, private chef prepares food), drinks, dry-cleaning, toothpaste and other dry-cleaning, toothpaste and other health and beauty products.health and beauty products.
Does the President Pay Does the President Pay Taxes?Taxes?
The President pays income tax on his The President pays income tax on his salary.salary.
The President does NOT have to pay The President does NOT have to pay taxes on perks like plane, free tickets taxes on perks like plane, free tickets to shows, private screenings of newly to shows, private screenings of newly released movies, etc. released movies, etc.
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