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President's Roles and Responsibilities: Qualifications, Terms, Pay, and Benefits

Explore the qualifications, terms, pay, and benefits of the President as outlined in Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the Constitution. Discover the roles and responsibilities of the President as Chief of State, Chief Executive, Chief Administrator, Chief Diplomat, Chief Legislator, Commander in Chief, Chief of Party, and Chief Citizen. Learn about the important qualities a President should possess and why they are crucial for effective leadership.

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President's Roles and Responsibilities: Qualifications, Terms, Pay, and Benefits

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  1. UNIT 5: Executive Branch Qualifications, terms, pay and benefits

  2. Qualifications for PresidentArticle II, Section 1, Clause 5, of the Constitution says that the President must:

  3. The President’s Term • Until 1951, the Constitution placed no limit on the number of terms a President could serve • Traditionally, Presidents limited the number of terms served to two. • Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected for a 3rd term in 1940—then a 4th in 1944! • The 22nd Amendment placed limits on presidential terms—limited to two terms of office

  4. Pay and Benefits(Congress determines the President’s salary, and this salary cannot be changed during a presidential term) • Pay: $400,000/year • Expense Allowance: $50,000 • A 132-room mansion (the White House) • Air Force One & Marine One • Offices and staffing • Other fringe benefits: Presidential Pension, secret service protection, etc.

  5. Bell Ringer • List 5 qualities you believe a President should have • List 5 qualifications of a president • Why are these important for a president? Explain

  6. Unit 5: Executive BranchIndividual Textbook Reading Activity • Pick up “The President’s Roles: President’s Job Description & Presidential Succession” Assignment • Grab a textbook and turn to page 200-208 • Read and complete both sides of the assignment • This assignment will be done individually!!!! • Must be turned into the basket when finished

  7. The President’s Roles!

  8. The President’s Roles Chief of State • President is the symbol of all the people of the nation • Duties: • Ceremonial head of the nation • Bestows honors on citizens, addresses the nation in time of crisis, etc.

  9. The President’s Roles ChiefExecutive • The Constitution gives the President the executive power of the United States. • Duties: • Enforces laws, treaties, court decisions, etc. • Issues executive orders • Power check! • Power of impeachment

  10. The President’s Roles Chief Administrator • The President is the chief administrator, or director, of the United States government. • Duties: • Directs entire executive branch (“CEO” of law enforcement) • Hires heads of bureaucracy • Power Check! • Congress doesn’t have to agree to fund agencies • Senate can reject presidential appointments

  11. The President’s Roles Chief Diplomat • President is the main architect of American foreign policy and chief spokesperson to the rest of the world • Duties: • Oversees all foreign policy • Appoints and receives ambassadors • Negotiates treaties • Executive agreements • Gives diplomatic recognition • Power check! • Power of the purse • Senate may reject ambassadors or treaties

  12. The President’s Roles Chief Legislator • The President is the chief legislator,the main architect of the nation’s public policies. • Duties: • Initiates legislation • Uses power of the media • State of the Union • Signs bills into law • Power check! • Congress doesn’t have to pass legislation • Congress can override veto (2/3 majority)

  13. The President’s Roles CommanderinChief • The Constitution makes the President the commander in chief, giving him or her complete control of the nation’s armed forces. • Duties: • Leader/head of the armed forces • Power check! • Congress can choose not to declare war or defund wars • War Powers Act (1974)

  14. The President’s Roles Chief of Party • Leader of the political party that controls the executive branch • Duties • Influences and leads political party • Helps members of his party get elected to office

  15. The President’s Roles Chief Citizen • The President is expected to be “the representative of all the people.” • Duties: • Leads by example • Gains and keeps the public trust • Puts nation’s interests above himself

  16. The President’s Roles Chief Economist??? • The President has a responsibility to examine, maintain and make adjustments to different aspects of the economy to help the country overall. • Debated as to whether or not it is an actual role, or a “sub-role” under the other categories. (i.e. in textbook, not in District curriculum) • Duties: • Foreign Trade Relations • Sanctions, Tariffs, and American Business interests • Labor Unions, Manufacturers • Good Economy=Good President

  17. Hats off to you Mr. President! • In 8 separate groups you will be assigned one of the roles that the President fulfills • You and your group will need to: • Use the textbook definition/description from your worksheet • Provide one example (not listed in your book) • Construct a hat that the president would “wear” • Hat requirements: • Display role • Creatively defines the role (can be symbolic) • Creatively provides example (can be symbolic) • Must be neat, organized, and solidly constructed

  18. Bell Ringer Get with your group and find your hats Finish your hat & review your role! • Definition • Example Be ready to present

  19. The President’s Roles! Bell Ringer Pt. 2 Identify which role (or hat) the President is wearing!

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  28. The Constitution and Succession • Presidential succession is the plan by which a presidential vacancy is filled. • Presidential Succession Act of 1947: Set succession order (post-VP). • 25th Amendment (1967): Clarified that VP will become President if President is removed from office.

  29. *Sec. Defense Shanahan (*Acting) Sec. Treasury Mnuchin Pres. Trump Sec. State Pompeo *Att. General Barr (*awaiting confirmation) VP Pence *Sec. Interior Bernhardt (*Acting) Pres. Pro Tem. Grassley Speaker Pelosi

  30. Presidential Disability • Sections 3 and 4 of the 25th Amendment provide procedures to follow when the President is disabled. • The Vice President is to become acting President if (1) the President informs Congress, in writing, “that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office,” or (2) the Vice President and a majority of the members of the Cabinet inform Congress, in writing, that the President is thus incapacitated.

  31. The Vice Presidency • The Constitution only gives the Vice President two duties besides becoming President if the President is removed from office: 1) to preside over the Senate, and 2) to help decide the question of presidential disability. • If the office of Vice President becomes vacant, the President nominates a new Vice President subject to the approval of Congress. • Today, the Vice President often performs diplomatic and political chores for the President.

  32. Into the Oval Office

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