The Presidency
Chapter 13 Notes
Chief of everything…
Chief of ___________- ceremonial head of the U.S.
Chief ____________- holder of executive power
Chief ___________- leader of federal Gov. & executive power
Chief ____________- handles foreign policy & spokesperson for U.S.
____________ & Chief- charge of armed forces
Chief ___________- author of public policy
Chief of___________ leader of pol. Party
Chief __________- representative of all the people
What are the qualifications
to be President and where
in the Constitution can you
find them?
What is the President paid &
what benefits does he
receive?
 $400,000/ year (since 2001)
 $50,000/ year expense account
 Is taxed on this amount too
 Other benefits:
 White House
 Oval Office & West Wing with staff
 “Air Force One
 Marine One
 Camp David, Thurmont, MD
 Healthcare, insurance, pension
Perks-Air Force One
& Live in White House, D.C.
What
Amendments
have been added
to the Constitution
that affects the
President &
Executive Branch?
Stopped here with corrections
Constitutional Amendments
22nd- Term limits, & 12th-Pres. & V.P.
on same ticket in electoral college.
25 Amendment 1967
VP to be “Acting President”
In case of death, resignation, or
impeachment of President
Examples in history of succession
of V.P. to President- Amend. 25
What happens if
V.P, dies and or is
also
incapacitated?
What happens if
V.P, dies and or is
also
incapacitated?
After VP,
Speaker of the
House, Senate
pro tempore,
then Cabinet
heads in order
dept. was
created
Role of Vice President
changed over time…
 Officially – preside over Senate and wait…
 For much of history, VP was ignored
 Considered “political suicide” to accept spot
 Can help “balance the ticket”
 Handpicked by Presidential nominee
 Can strengthen ticket, balance geography
 Today’s VPs are much more active & involved
 Biden, Cheney, Gore
 VP vacancies – nominated by Pres.  confirmed by
both House & Senate – majority vote
 VPs cannot be fired, but may also be impeached
Election Cycle for President & V.P.
Primary & Caucus Elections- A primary election is an election that
narrows the field of candidates before an election for office.
Winners of the primaries for each party are announced at the
National Conventions
Then the General Elections occurs between the Republican and
Democratic candidates.
Winners of Primary Elections are
announced at Republican and
Democratic Conventions
In your journal, list the winners
of the conventions and
pictures of the Presidential
Candidate & V. Presidential.
 Conventions throughout the years… hyperlink
Republican Convention- 1968
Nominees
Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew
Convention
held in Miami
Beach Florida.
1968 Democratic
Convention- Riots in
Chicago
After the National convention
Then a General Election…
2012- The winners of the primary elections, then campaign to
win the General Election.
Mitt Romney Republican candidate vs. Barack Obama
Democratic
Combination of Popular Vote in
each state to win “Electoral”
votes in Electoral College.
Electoral College
In each state, the popular vote is
counted. The Winner of the Popular vote,
takes ALL OF THE ELECTORAL VOTES FOR
THAT STATE!
2008 ELECTION- OHIO VOTE
 BARACK OBAMA WON JUST 51 PERCENT OF THE POPULAR VOTE
IN OHIO AND WON ALL OF THE STATES 20 ELECTORAL VOTES
 DESPITE THE FACT THAT SOME 2.5 MILLION OHIOANS VOTED FOR
HIS REPUBLICAN OPPONENT, John McCain!
2012 Electoral Vote
2012 Obama also won
popular Vote!!! Not always!
Bush won the “electoral
college”, but not the
popular vote?
2000 Election, Pres. Bush
won electoral…
2000 Election, Gore won
Popular vote, lost election!