Bell Ringer: on a ½ sheetBell Ringer: on a ½ sheet

• Have you ever had a job with multiple duties? What conflicts can arise from it?

• Have you ever had a job with multiple duties? What conflicts can arise from it?

The PresidencyThe PresidencyThe PresidencyThe Presidency

RolesRolesRolesRoles• 1) Chief of State

– Ceremonial head of Gov. – Rules and reigns

• 2) Chief Executive– Executive Power in domestic & foreign

affairs

• 3) Chief Administrator– Director of the Federal Gov.

• 4) Chief Diplomat– Architect of foreign policy.

• 1) Chief of State– Ceremonial head of Gov. – Rules and reigns

• 2) Chief Executive– Executive Power in domestic & foreign

affairs

• 3) Chief Administrator– Director of the Federal Gov.

• 4) Chief Diplomat– Architect of foreign policy.

• 5) 5) Cmdr in ChiefCmdr in Chief– Of the nation’s armed forcesOf the nation’s armed forces– Subject to his controlSubject to his control

• 6) 6) Chief LegislatorChief Legislator– Sets congressional agenda- public policySets congressional agenda- public policy

• 7) 7) Party ChiefParty Chief– Leader of partyLeader of party

• 8) 8) Chief CitizenChief Citizen– ““The Representative of the people” The Representative of the people”

• 5) 5) Cmdr in ChiefCmdr in Chief– Of the nation’s armed forcesOf the nation’s armed forces– Subject to his controlSubject to his control

• 6) 6) Chief LegislatorChief Legislator– Sets congressional agenda- public policySets congressional agenda- public policy

• 7) 7) Party ChiefParty Chief– Leader of partyLeader of party

• 8) 8) Chief CitizenChief Citizen– ““The Representative of the people” The Representative of the people”

Formal QualificationsFormal Qualifications

• Constitution States:Constitution States:– 1) Natural Born Citizen1) Natural Born Citizen

– 2) Must be 35 years of age. 2) Must be 35 years of age.

– 3) Lived in the US 14 consecutive years.3) Lived in the US 14 consecutive years.

• TermTerm– 4 years and then reelection.4 years and then reelection.

• Enough years to prove one’s self.Enough years to prove one’s self.

– 2222ndnd Amendment: Limited to 2 terms only! No more Amendment: Limited to 2 terms only! No more than 10 years. than 10 years.

• Constitution States:Constitution States:– 1) Natural Born Citizen1) Natural Born Citizen

– 2) Must be 35 years of age. 2) Must be 35 years of age.

– 3) Lived in the US 14 consecutive years.3) Lived in the US 14 consecutive years.

• TermTerm– 4 years and then reelection.4 years and then reelection.

• Enough years to prove one’s self.Enough years to prove one’s self.

– 2222ndnd Amendment: Limited to 2 terms only! No more Amendment: Limited to 2 terms only! No more than 10 years. than 10 years.

Pay & Benefits!Pay & Benefits!

• Congress sets salary. Congress sets salary.

• $25,000 in 1789$25,000 in 1789

• $400,000 today as of 2001.$400,000 today as of 2001.

• $50,000 expense allowance$50,000 expense allowance

• 132 room mansion on 18.3 acres132 room mansion on 18.3 acres

• Fleet of cars, helicopters, Air force One, Fleet of cars, helicopters, Air force One, Camp David, health care!Camp David, health care!

• Congress sets salary. Congress sets salary.

• $25,000 in 1789$25,000 in 1789

• $400,000 today as of 2001.$400,000 today as of 2001.

• $50,000 expense allowance$50,000 expense allowance

• 132 room mansion on 18.3 acres132 room mansion on 18.3 acres

• Fleet of cars, helicopters, Air force One, Fleet of cars, helicopters, Air force One, Camp David, health care!Camp David, health care!

QuizQuiz

• 1) Congress have the President a pay raise in what year?

• 2) ___ Amendment limited the Presidential term to ___ terms.

• 3) Name 2 role the President plays.

• 4) Name 2 qualifications for President

• 5) President Obama is the ___th President.

• 1) Congress have the President a pay raise in what year?

• 2) ___ Amendment limited the Presidential term to ___ terms.

• 3) Name 2 role the President plays.

• 4) Name 2 qualifications for President

• 5) President Obama is the ___th President.

Presidential SuccessionPresidential Succession

• Precedent set by John Tyler in 1841• Vice President • Speaker of the House • President pro tempore of the Senate • Secretary of State • Secretary of Treasury • Secretary of Defense • Attorney General • 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 • Secretary of Homeland Security

• Precedent set by John Tyler in 1841• Vice President • Speaker of the House • President pro tempore of the Senate • Secretary of State • Secretary of Treasury • Secretary of Defense • Attorney General • 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 • Secretary of Homeland Security

• 2525thth Amendment set it for VP Amendment set it for VP• Pres Succession Act of 1947 Pres Succession Act of 1947

– After VPAfter VP

• President on DisabilityPresident on Disability– 1) Informs congress in writing1) Informs congress in writing– 2) VP and members of Cabinet inform 2) VP and members of Cabinet inform

Congress that Pres is incacipated..Congress that Pres is incacipated..– Pres informs congress he is better.Pres informs congress he is better.

• 2525thth Amendment set it for VP Amendment set it for VP• Pres Succession Act of 1947 Pres Succession Act of 1947

– After VPAfter VP

• President on DisabilityPresident on Disability– 1) Informs congress in writing1) Informs congress in writing– 2) VP and members of Cabinet inform 2) VP and members of Cabinet inform

Congress that Pres is incacipated..Congress that Pres is incacipated..– Pres informs congress he is better.Pres informs congress he is better.

The VPThe VP

• Presides over SenatePresides over Senate

• Questions Pres disabilityQuestions Pres disability

• Chosen to “Balance the Ticket” – Chosen to “Balance the Ticket” – strengthens the chance of being elected.strengthens the chance of being elected.

• Cannot be fired by Pres.Cannot be fired by Pres.

• Presides over SenatePresides over Senate

• Questions Pres disabilityQuestions Pres disability

• Chosen to “Balance the Ticket” – Chosen to “Balance the Ticket” – strengthens the chance of being elected.strengthens the chance of being elected.

• Cannot be fired by Pres.Cannot be fired by Pres.

Bell RingerBell Ringer

• If you were to be elected President, what would like to accomplish?– Homework due

• If you were to be elected President, what would like to accomplish?– Homework due

13.3 The Framer’s Plan13.3 The Framer’s Plan

• Original ProvisionsOriginal Provisions– Feared Congress selection & direct electionFeared Congress selection & direct election– Alexander Hamiliton: Presidential electors Alexander Hamiliton: Presidential electors

with 2 votes for each candidate. The one w/ with 2 votes for each candidate. The one w/ the most wins & 2the most wins & 2ndnd place gets VP. place gets VP.

– Electors are free agents picking the most Electors are free agents picking the most qualified.qualified.

• Original ProvisionsOriginal Provisions– Feared Congress selection & direct electionFeared Congress selection & direct election– Alexander Hamiliton: Presidential electors Alexander Hamiliton: Presidential electors

with 2 votes for each candidate. The one w/ with 2 votes for each candidate. The one w/ the most wins & 2the most wins & 2ndnd place gets VP. place gets VP.

– Electors are free agents picking the most Electors are free agents picking the most qualified.qualified.

Rise of Political PartiesRise of Political Parties

• Electoral College- group of people chosen Electoral College- group of people chosen from each state and DC to formally select from each state and DC to formally select the Pres. the Pres.

• Parties cause problems….Election of Parties cause problems….Election of 18001800– Federalists nominate their P & VP and so do Federalists nominate their P & VP and so do

the Demo Republicans.the Demo Republicans.– Electors vote on party lines=tieElectors vote on party lines=tie– 1212thth Amendment: changes the college to what Amendment: changes the college to what

it is today.it is today.

• Electoral College- group of people chosen Electoral College- group of people chosen from each state and DC to formally select from each state and DC to formally select the Pres. the Pres.

• Parties cause problems….Election of Parties cause problems….Election of 18001800– Federalists nominate their P & VP and so do Federalists nominate their P & VP and so do

the Demo Republicans.the Demo Republicans.– Electors vote on party lines=tieElectors vote on party lines=tie– 1212thth Amendment: changes the college to what Amendment: changes the college to what

it is today.it is today.

13.4 Presidential Nominations13.4 Presidential Nominations

• Role of ConventionsRole of Conventions– Purely party invention.Purely party invention.– Party out of power goes first.Party out of power goes first.– Held in a major cityHeld in a major city– Delegates chosen from states who vote for Delegates chosen from states who vote for

the candidate.the candidate.

• Role of ConventionsRole of Conventions– Purely party invention.Purely party invention.– Party out of power goes first.Party out of power goes first.– Held in a major cityHeld in a major city– Delegates chosen from states who vote for Delegates chosen from states who vote for

the candidate.the candidate.

Primaries Primaries

• 1) Party chooses delegates1) Party chooses delegates• 2) Delegates choose candidate.2) Delegates choose candidate.• States set up primaries according to their own States set up primaries according to their own

laws. laws. • Proportional Representative, not winner takes Proportional Representative, not winner takes

all. all. • National Conventons allow delegates to choose National Conventons allow delegates to choose

their pres nomination and adopt their platform their pres nomination and adopt their platform – 11stst 2 days= keynote address and the last 2 are 2 days= keynote address and the last 2 are

closing speeches. closing speeches.

• 1) Party chooses delegates1) Party chooses delegates• 2) Delegates choose candidate.2) Delegates choose candidate.• States set up primaries according to their own States set up primaries according to their own

laws. laws. • Proportional Representative, not winner takes Proportional Representative, not winner takes

all. all. • National Conventons allow delegates to choose National Conventons allow delegates to choose

their pres nomination and adopt their platform their pres nomination and adopt their platform – 11stst 2 days= keynote address and the last 2 are 2 days= keynote address and the last 2 are

closing speeches. closing speeches.

Who is Nominated?Who is Nominated?

• Who is electable?Who is electable?– Those who serve in public life.Those who serve in public life.– Served in elected office.Served in elected office.– Those who are popular.Those who are popular.– Those who are Protestants.Those who are Protestants.– Those who look good on tv, healthy, Those who look good on tv, healthy,

attractive, happily married, have families.attractive, happily married, have families.

• Who is electable?Who is electable?– Those who serve in public life.Those who serve in public life.– Served in elected office.Served in elected office.– Those who are popular.Those who are popular.– Those who are Protestants.Those who are Protestants.– Those who look good on tv, healthy, Those who look good on tv, healthy,

attractive, happily married, have families.attractive, happily married, have families.

~TEST~~TEST~

• Complete Questions 1-24 on page 386 and the political cartoon on page 387.

–DUE MONDAY by 8am!! No Exceptions!

• Complete Questions 1-24 on page 386 and the political cartoon on page 387.

–DUE MONDAY by 8am!! No Exceptions!