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Ch. 13 - The Presidency

Ch. 13 - The Presidency. The President?. The Many Roles of the President. Chief of State Ceremonial head of the country Acts as the “face of the U.S.” Welcomes foreign dignitaries For example…. The Many Roles of the President. Chief Executive

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Ch. 13 - The Presidency

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  1. Ch. 13 - The Presidency

  2. The President?

  3. The Many Roles of the President • Chief of State • Ceremonial head of the country • Acts as the “face of the U.S.” • Welcomes foreign dignitaries • For example…

  4. The Many Roles of the President • Chief Executive • Ensures that the nation’s laws are enforced and carried out • Head of the executive branch

  5. The Many Roles of the President • Chief Administrator • Head of the entire bureaucracy – people who work for the government to implement policies • Appoints everyone in the top levels of the bureaucracy, with approval of a majority of the Senate • May also fire any appointed person

  6. The Many Roles of the President • Chief Diplomat • Develops the nation’s foreign policy stances • Spokesperson to the rest of the world • Meets and befriends leaders of foreign countries

  7. BFF! I ♥ USA!

  8. The Many Roles of the President • Commander-in-Chief • Top commander of all branches of the armed forces • All are subject to his immediate control

  9. The Many Roles of the President • Chief Legislator • Proposes Laws to Congress • Chooses whether to sign bills into law or veto them • For example…

  10. The Many Roles of the President • Chief of Party • He is the undisputed leader and face of the party that helped elect him • Plans future strategy and direction of the party

  11. The Many Roles of the President • Chief Citizen • Work to help the public as a whole, rather than private interests • Represent what all American people should be (in terms of character)

  12. Qualifications WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE THE MOST POWERFUL MAN IN THE WORLD?!?!

  13. Qualifications • 35 years old • Natural Born U.S. Citizen • Could be born in another country to an American parent • Resident of the U.S. for 14 years

  14. Terms • Pres. serves a 4 year term • Limited to 2 terms by the 22nd Amendment • If V.P. takes over less than half of President’s term, it doesn’t count against him • Thus, most possible years = 10

  15. $ Perks $ • Salary of $400,000 per year for life • $50,000 in expenses • Free medical care for life • Live in the White House • Use of Air Force One, Marine One, other transportation

  16. Presidential Succession • Constitution originally only provided that when Pres. becomes incapable, V.P. would become “acting president” • 25th Amendment fixed this and other issues

  17. Presidential Succession • If president dies, resigns, is impeached, or is temporarily incapable, succession occurs • Pres. can be declared temporarily incapable by himself, or V.P. with a majority of the Cabinet

  18. Presidential Succession • Order of Succession • Vice President • Speaker of the House • President Pro-Tempore • Secretary of State • Each Cabinet Dept. Secretary in the order they were created

  19. But what if I die?!?!

  20. Vice-Presidential Succession • If V.P. dies or resigns, president picks a new one • Majority of both houses of Congress must approve

  21. What Does the Veep Do? • Take over if the Pres. dies • Preside over the Senate • These 2 jobs take no time, and allow Dick Cheney to spend time shooting old men in the face

  22. So What do They Really Do? Reagan didn’t let me do anything. • They do whatever the president lets them do

  23. How to Pick a V.P. • Balance the Ticket – pick a guy with qualities that will draw voters you wouldn’t

  24. President Reagan From California (West Coast) Very conservative Idea man – not concerned with details (big picture) Vice-President Bush From Connecticut (East Coast) Moderate conservative Technocrat – obsessed with nuance/details Example of Balancing the Ticket

  25. Presidential Selection • Constitution says – “president shall be chosen by a number of electors” • These electors are the electoral college

  26. Because you’re an idiot. Why not by average citizens like me?

  27. Original Plan The Election of 1800 • Each elector gets 2 votes • 1st Place becomes president • 2nd Place becomes vice-president • Then, a crisis occurs…

  28. The Election of 1800 • Political Parties had just appeared • Jefferson and Burr – Democratic Republicans • Adams and Pinckney – Federalists • Each elector casts his 2 ballots for his party’s 2 candidates

  29. The Election of 1800 • Final Result: • Thomas Jefferson - 73 • Aaron Burr - 73 • John Adams - 65 • Charles Pinckney - 64 • John Jay - 1

  30. The Election of 1800 • Burr had run intending to become Jefferson’s Vice, then realized he had a legitimate claim to win! • Took 36 votes in the House of Reps. to settle the dispute and pick Jefferson

  31. The 12th Amendment Darn straight, they did. • Requires presidential and V.P. elections to be separate

  32. The Nominating Process • Candidates must win a majority of delegates at the party convention • Each state gets delegates at the convention based on the number of electoral college votes, plus a bonus for states loyal to the party • Each state has a different method of awarding delegates

  33. State’s Options – How to Vote • Primary Election – election among the public to choose a nominee • Open Primary – all eligible voters may vote • Closed Primary – only party members may vote

  34. State’s Options – How to Vote • Caucus – meeting of party members to debate and vote

  35. State’s Options – How to Award Delegates • Winner-Take-All – winner of the state’s contest gets all of the state’s delegates • Proportional Representation – Each candidate gets delegates equal to the % of the vote they got

  36. The Convention • Delegates “vote” – everyone knows who will win • President officially nominates his running mate

  37. General Election • General Election – one candidate from each party run against each other for the presidency

  38. General Election • Each state sets requirements for how a party gets qualified to be on the ballot

  39. General Election • Traditionally, the Republican and Democratic Candidates will debate each other at least once

  40. General Election • Winner of the election is determined by a majority of electoral college votes (270 out of a possible 538)

  41. General Election • Electoral College is winner-take-all – whoever gets a plurality(not a majority) in the state gets all the state’s electoral college votes

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