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The President: Qualifications & Roles
Civics
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Terms and Salary
Two, four-year terms: 22nd Amendment
Pay: $400,000 + annually
Other perks: no expenses, security, speaking fees, memoirs, boards of directors
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Introducing President Bill Clinton… (SNL)
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Presidential Qualifications: Constitutional Requirements:
1. Natural Born Citizen
2. 35 years old
3. Resident in U.S. for at least 14 years
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Are there any “unsaid” qualifications? NOT in Constitution Governmental experience (few
exceptions) Access to raising money! (From $62
million in 2000 to $80 mill. In 2004) Moderate Shared characteristics: white,
Protestant, male, middle-class, mid-age
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The importance of Barak Obama’s election:
Talking Stick: Five Passes (after writing down response to this question)“Did the election of Obama break the color boundary for good in the US?
Why or why not?”
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Roles of the President Constitutional
powers are both broad and vague
Other powers from tradition
"His High Mightiness, the President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties"
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What is a Chief Executive?
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Chief Executive
Enforces laws, treaties, court decisions, appoints officials, issues executive orders
Checks: Congress’ power of the purse (over b.) Senate can reject appointments (inc.
cabinet & EOP) Impeachment SC can strike down executive orders
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Chief Legislator
Proposes legislation Vetoes legislation Calls special session of Congress Checks: Congress doesn’t have to pass it! Congress can override veto! (2/3)
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Commander in Chief
Head of Armed Forces Checks: Congress appropriates funds Congress declares war
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Chief of State
Ceremonial head of nation
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Chief Jurist
Appoints federal judges Issues pardons, reprieves, amnesty Checks: Rejection of judicial appointments “holds” on appointments Filibustering nominations
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Chief Diplomat
Appoints and receives ambassadors Sets overall foreign policy Negotiates treaties + Executive agreements! Checks: Congress appropriates funds for
foreign policy Senate can reject appts. and treaties!
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Let’s review some of the checks:
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Non-Constitutional Roles
Head of political party (selects party’s chairman & VP) Chief Economist (responsible for overall economic
health) (proposes the federal budget)
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Roles of the Vice President
Only two Constitutional duties:
1. Preside over the Senate (in case of tie)
2. Take over if the President is disabled
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Other Roles of the V. President Standby work
(depends on the Pres!)
More responsibility (Post Eisenhower, ex. NSC)
“The most insignificant office ever conceived”-John Adams