The document discusses the role and responsibilities of the US presidency. It begins by outlining the qualifications to be president, including being a natural born citizen over 35 years old. A president serves a 4-year term, with a maximum of two terms following the 22nd Amendment. Key responsibilities of the president include serving as head of state, chief executive overseeing the executive branch, chief diplomat determining foreign policy, commander-in-chief leading the military, and chief legislator by setting the policy agenda. Additional informal roles involve leading their political party and acting as a moral leader for citizens.

1. THE
PRESIDENCY
The Job
Succession
Nominating
Electing

2. WHO CAN BE PRESIDENT?
 Natural born citizen
 At least 35 years old
 JFK (youngest elected);
TR (youngest to serve);
Reagan (oldest elected)
 14 years a resident of US
Informal Qualifications

3. THE PRESIDENT’S TERM
 Four year s, with an option for four more
 Not codified until 1951…Why? (22 nd Amendment)
 George Washington’s precedent
 Should the 22 nd Amendment be repealed?
 Would a single, 6 year term be better?

4. HOW’S THE PAY?
 $400,000/year with $50,000 a year expense
 Perks:

5. WHAT DOES THE PRESIDENT DO?

6. CHIEF OF STATE
 “personal embodiment and representative of their dignity and
majesty” – W. H. Taft
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXuxCqPKflo
(Bush throws first pitch_

7. CHIEF EXECUTIVE/
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
 Leader of the executive branch
 What does this include?
 2.7 million employees
 $2.5 trillion budget

9. CHIEF DIPLOMAT
 Architect of foreign policy

10. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
 Leads the armed forces
 Why has the president’s power in this realm grown?

11. CHIEF LEGISLATOR
 Sets the public policy agenda
 CANNOT write laws
 Suggests, initiates, insists and demands from Congress

12. NON-CONSTITUTIONAL ROLES
Chief of Party
Chief Citizen
 “place of moral leadership” -- FDR

13. THE BULLY PULPIT