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The Presidency

The Presidency. Ch. 13. 8 Roles of the President . Chief of State This means he is the ceremonial head of the government of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation. Chief Executive The Constitution vests the President with the executive power of the United States

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The Presidency

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  1. The Presidency Ch. 13

  2. 8 Roles of the President Chief of State This means he is the ceremonial head of the government of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation. Chief Executive The Constitution vests the President with the executive power of the United States Chief Administrator The President director of the United States government. Chief Diplomat The President is the main architect of American foreign policy and chief spokesperson to the rest of the world.

  3. More Roles of the President Commander in Chief The Constitution gives him or her complete control of the nation’s armed forces. Chief Legislator The President is the main architect of the nation’s public policies. Chief of Party The President isthe acknowledged leader of the political party that controls the executive branch. Chief Citizen The President is expected to be “the representative of all the people.”

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

  5. The President’s Term Originally there was no limit in the # of terms. Washington set the precedent by serving two then voluntarily stepping down. Until FDR, all President followed FDR was elected to 4 consecutive, died within 1st year of his 4th term. 22nd Amendment, passed immediately after his death officially limited it to two

  6. Pay and Benefits Currently, the President is paid $400,000 a year. Expense allowance for the President, which is currently $50,000 a year. Besides monetary benefits, the President gets to live in the 132-room mansion that we call the White House. The President is also granted other benefits, including a large suite of offices, a staff, the use of Air Force One, and many other fringe benefits. Congress determines the President’s salary, and this salary cannot be changed during a presidential term.

  7. Presidential Disability 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.

  8. Vice President • Speaker of the House • President Pro Tempore of the Senate • Secretary of State • Secretary of the Treasury • Secretary of Defense • Attorney General • Secretary of Homeland Security • Secretary of the Interior • Secretary of Agriculture • Secretary of Commerce • Secretary of Labor • Secretary of Health and Human Services • Secretary of Housing and Urban Development • Secretary of Transportation • Secretary of Energy • Secretary of Education • Secretary of Veterans Affairs • Ambassador to Great Britain, • Ambassador to Russia, • Ambassador to China • Ambassador to France.

  9. 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 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. Originally went to the person who finished 2nd in Presidential voting

  10. The Electoral College Today Voters do not vote directly for the President. Instead, they vote for electors in the electoral college. Group of voters in each state equal to the number of members in the House and Senate. Chosen by state legislators. Actually vote in the President. Most states use all or none format Almost always goes with the popular vote.

  11. Flaws in the Electoral College There are three major defects in the electoral college: (1) It is possible to win the popular vote in the presidential election, but lose the electoral college vote. This has happened four times in U.S. history (1824, 1876, 1888, and 2000). (2)Nothing in the Constitution, nor in any federal statute, requires the electors to vote for the candidate favored by the popular vote in their State. (3) If no candidate gains a majority in the electoral college, the election is thrown into the House,

  12. Assignment Come up with 5 informal qualifications you think someone should have to be able to be President. Why did the Electoral College cease to function as the framers had intended. (sec 3). For what major reasons to parties hold national conventions. (sec 4). Review the formal qualifications to become President in section 1. Why do you think the Framers chose these particular qualifications? Do you think these qualifications should be changed to better represent America today?

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