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Bell ringerWould you want to be President of the

United States? Why or why not? Think about all the pros and cons of being the President. What aspects of the job appeal to you and do not appeal to you?

The Executive BranchPresident 1

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Today we will …Objectives agendaIdentify formal

qualifications of the President.

Explore the job of the president, including informal roles.

Identify pay and benefits of being president.

Article – ‘The Loneliest Job”

Slide/notes

Guided Reading – Section 13.4

Exit Ticket

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Before & After: Presidential Aging

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Interesting facts on our 44th President – Barack Obama

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 4th, 1961

“Barack” means “one who is blessed” in Swahili.

On his high school basketball team, he earned the nickname

the “O’bomber”.

He’s 51 years old.

Graduated from Colombia University & Harvard Law School

Worked in Chicago as a community organizer before he

finished Law School.

Worked as a civil rights lawyer in Chicago as well.

Taught a “Constitutional Law” class at the University of

Chicago from 1992-2004.

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More interesting facts…Served 3 terms in the Illinois Senate.

Favorite music: Bob Dylan & Miles Davis

Favorite food that he cooks: Chili

Doesn’t drink coffee, rarely drinks alcohol.

Bad Habit: Constantly checking his BlackBerry.

He has read all 7 Harry Potter books.

When he lived in Indonesia, he had a pet ape

named Tata.

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Magazine ArticleObama After One Year: The Loneliest JobRead & Answer the following questions in the blanks provided

1.) According to the article, what do you think is difficult about being President? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

2.) It’s been about 7 years since President Obama has been in office. How do you think he has done? Has your opinion changed of him?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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Formal QualificationsAccording to the Constitution:

Natural born citizen in the U.S.

Be at least 35 years old

Have been a resident within the

United States for 14 years.

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Presidential TermsA Presidential Term lasts 4 years – and each

President may serve for 2 terms.

Typically the longest a President can serve is 8

years.

However…if a VP must step in & become President

mid-term (for 2 years), he may still run for the

additional terms remaining. This means we could

have a President potentially serve for 10 years.

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Franklin D. RooseveltUp until 1951, the Constitution placed no

limit on the number of terms a President may

serve.

FDR served as President from 1933-1945.

In 1951, the Constitution was amended for

the 22nd Amendment limiting Presidential

terms.

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Why?Some argue we should abolish term limits. Why? Why not?

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Job DescriptionThe President of the United States is known as the “Leader of the

Free World”.

The President simultaneously fills 8 different roles:

Chief of State

Chief Executive

Chief Administrator

Chief Diplomat

Commander in Chief

Chief Legislator

Chief of Party

Chief Citizen

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Reading – 13.4Read 13.4 the modern president’s job.Take notes on the organizer.

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Chief of StateThis means the President is the ceremonial head

of the government of the United States, the symbol of all people of the nation.

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Chief ExecutiveThis means the President is vested by the Constitution with “the executive power” of the U.S.“The most powerful office in the world”.

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Chief AdministratorThis means the President is the director of the

entire executive branch of the Federal

Government.

Under President Obama, there has been an increase

in federal employees (Dept. of Homeland

Security/Dept. of Justice/etc.)

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Chief DiplomatThis means the President is the main architect of U.S. foreign

policy & the nation’s chief spokesperson to the rest of the world.

Ex: Taking trips around the world and meeting fellow

presidents or prime ministers, making speeches abroad.

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Commander in ChiefThis means the President is control of the nation’s military.

According to President Bush’s book, aspect of the job was his favorite.

The President in charge of the Army, Navy, Air Force, etc.

Makes the ultimate decision on going to war, with Congress having to

pass an official declaration.

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Chief LegislatorThis means the President is the main architect of its public

policies.

The President sets the Congressional agenda.

Ex: Healthcare Reform

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Chief of the PartyThis means the President is the acknowledged

leader of his political party.

Ex: President Obama and the Democrats

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Chief CitizenThis means the President is expected to be the “the

representative of all the people”.

He’s expected to work for and represent the public interest.

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So what’s important about this?They’re all connected.

The decisions the President makes as one role

affects all the other roles.

For example, the decisions President Obama

has made as the Chief Legislator has affected

his role as the Chief of the Party.

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History Channel – Inside the White House Nat Geo – Air Force 1

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Closure – exit ticketUnwritten Qualifications #88