- Executive Branch
- President
- Vice President
- His cabinet
- Roles of President
- Chief of State
- Ceremonial head of government
- Chief Executive
- Has both domestically and abroad
- Chief Admin
- Manager of Executive Branch
- Chief Diplomat
- Commander in Chief
- Head of Military
- Chief Legislator
- Main author of public policy
- Chief Policy
- To be President
- Natural Born Citizen
- At least 35 (JFK was youngest ever elected)
- Lived in U.S. for at least 14 years
- President pro tempore- Person in majority party with most years of seniority in senate
- Presidential Term
- 4 year term
- Originally no formal limit
- George Washington set precedent
- FDR broke the precedent by serving 4 straight
- 22nd Amendment prevents this from happening again
- 2 Terms or 10 years is max
- Presidential Pay
- Determined by Congress
- Can't be decreased during a term
- President may not receive any other pay for work but makes $400,000
- Extras
- Mansion
- Air Force One
- Personal Body Guards (Secret Service- Continues protection after they are out of office)
- Camp David
- Health Care (Continues out of office)
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Lecture Notes
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