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Essential Question:
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Identify the seven roles of the Presidency ,Describe the qualifications and terms of the office of the presidency, list the order of presidential succession?
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Chief Executive:
 Responsible for “Executing” or carry out and enforcing the laws of the nation.
Commander in Chief:
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Head of the entire United States Military during times of war and peace.
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Chief Agenda Setter:
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President addresses the Congress and the nation with programs, policies, and legislation that feels should be enacted.
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Representative of the Nation:
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As a citizen of the United States and the leader, the President is expected to represent the people.
People look to the President as a model for how to think, act, and feel about important events in the world. HOLT, RINEHART
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Chief of State:
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In this role the President represents the nation when dealing with other nations. His job is to solve problems and create ties that strengthen the
U.S. economy and protect our national security.
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Foreign Policy Leader:
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When not directly interacting with other nations, the President must consider our foreign policies with other countries. The goals are to promote friendship with allies, and monitor foreign developments that may adversely effect the U.S.
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Political Party leader:
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As the highest elected official of either the
Democrat or the Republican party, the President is expected to support party platforms (idea’s) and support other party members in their bid for election to other offices.
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Qualifications and terms of the office of the presidency:
 be a native-born U.S. citizen
 be at least 35 years old
 have been a U.S. resident for at least 14 years
 can serve two four-year terms
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Order of presidential succession:
 vice president
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
 president pro tempore of the Senate
 cabinet members, in the order of their department’s establishment
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