Government Chapter
Seven Notes
The Presidency
I. President’s Roles
II. Qualifications
III. Presidential
Powers
I. The President’s Roles-the seven
roles are in the Constitution:
• Chief Executive-head of the executive
branch.
• Commander in Chief-commands all
military officers.
• Chief Agenda Setter-responsible for
giving Congress information.
President’s Roles Continued
• Representative of the Nation-
represents all of the people.
• Chief of State-represents the nation
when meeting w/ foreign leaders.
President’s Roles Continued
• Foreign-Policy Leader-oversees the
nation’s foreign policy.
• Party Leader-makes speeches to help
other party members.
II. President’s Qualifications
• Must be a native-born
U.S. citizen
• Must be at least 35
years of age
• Must have been a U.S.
resident for at least 14
years.
President’s Qualifications Cont.
• Presidential Background-all of the
presidents have been white males.
• Terms-in 1951 the 22nd Amendment
created the two-term limit.
• Salary-the president earns $200k/year.
• Benefits-$50,000 a year for expenses.
President’s Qualifications Con.
• In 1967, the 25th Amendment states
the line of succession.
• Presidential Succession-if the
president dies, resigns or is removed
from office the vice president becomes
president.
III. Presidential Powers
Executive Powers
• Executive orders-rules
that state how to
enforce legislation.
• Appointing officialsambassadors, public
ministers, and judges.
Presidential Powers Con.
Diplomatic Powers
• Making treaties-agreements with other
countries.
• Making executive agreementsbetween president and a foreign gov’t.
• Recognizing countries-president also
can establish diplomatic recognition.
Presidential Powers Con.
Military Powers
• Committing Troopssend soldiers to foreign
duty.
• War Powers Act-send
soldiers into combat.
Presidential Powers Con.
Judicial Powers
• Appointments-of federal judges.
• Grant reprieve-postpone a convicted
criminal’s sentence.
• Pardon-grants forgiveness to a
convicted criminal.
Presidential Powers Con.
Legislative Powers
• Recommend legislationsuggests bills.
• Veto legislation-tries to
prevent a bill from becoming
a law.
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