Requirements to become President of the United States:
- Be U.S. Born
- Be at least 35 years old
- Have been a permanent resident of the United States for at least 14 years.
TERMS AND PAY
By the 22nd Amendment the president is limited to two terms. One term consists of 4 years in office.
The salary of the president is $400,000 with many security benefits (even after his or her time in office) and retirement benefits.
By the 22nd Amendment the president is limited to two terms. One term consists of 4 years in office.
The salary of the president is $400,000 with many security benefits (even after his or her time in office) and retirement benefits.
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Presidential Succession
1. Vice President (Joe Biden)
2. Speaker of the House (John Boehner)
3. President Pro Temp-ore (Daniel Inouye)
4. Secretary of State (Hillary Clinton)
5. Secretary of the Treasury (Timothy Geithner)
6. Secretary of Defense (Leion Panetta)
7. Attorney General (Eric Holder)
8. Secretary of the Interior (Ken Salazar)
9. Secretary of Agriculture (Tom Vilsack)
10. Secretary of Commerce (John Bryson)
Presidential Succession
1. Vice President (Joe Biden)
2. Speaker of the House (John Boehner)
3. President Pro Temp-ore (Daniel Inouye)
4. Secretary of State (Hillary Clinton)
5. Secretary of the Treasury (Timothy Geithner)
6. Secretary of Defense (Leion Panetta)
7. Attorney General (Eric Holder)
8. Secretary of the Interior (Ken Salazar)
9. Secretary of Agriculture (Tom Vilsack)
10. Secretary of Commerce (John Bryson)
Office of the Vice President
Quite frankly, not much attention is given to the vice president. In fact, few vice presidents have enjoyed the job. The Constitution gives them minor tasks of presiding over the Senate and voting in case of a tie between senators. However, recently, the political tide has changed and the vice president has been taken more seriously. Barack Obama chose Senator Joseph Biden as his vice president because of Biden's experience in government. Biden has become a close adviser to the president and aides him on numerous things, especially foreign policy.
Roles of the President
- Chief Legislator
Although this role is not mandated by the Constitution, the name identifies the president's role in the legislative process. He is given the presidential power of rejecting bills (veto). - Chief Diplomat
The president extends diplomatic recognition to foreign governments as well as terminating relations with other nations. The president also has the power to negotiate treaties with other nations (with Senate approval), and the power to negotiate executive agreements (without Senate approval). As leader of the Western world, the president must persuade and lead America's allies in topics of economics and defense. - Commander in Chief
The president is commander in chief of the armed forces. In part because of America's commitments to defend nations around the world, the president commands a colossal force (1.4 million uniformed men and women). - Crisis Manager
A crisis is a sudden, potentially dangerous event. For example: American hostages held in Iran,the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba, or the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. It is one of the most difficult of the president's many roles. Nonetheless, the president needs to provide assurance, calm, and safety to America's people. - Chief of Party
The president leads his political party with legislation he passes in the party's favor and the appointments of party members to certain positions. - Chief Executive
The president presides over the countless workers in the executive branch and more specifically the white house. - Chief of State
Another important role of the president is keeping up with appearances. His annual "pardon of the turkey" during Thanksgiving is an example of the president fulfilling this role. He does many other community bases activities in concordance with this role. - Chief Guardian of the Economy
Of course, the president must be mindful of the economy, wages, jobs, unemployment rates, and things to this extent as well.
President George W. Bush as a Crisis Manager
Here President George W. Bush stands at the site of the World Trade towers with a firefighter and other rescue workers amid ruble, only three days after September 11th, 2001.