president

The President
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The President
The
Cabinet
Department
s
Vice
President


President of the United States
Official seal
Barack Obama
since January
20, 2009
Incumbent


Style
The Honorable (Within the U.S.)
His Excellency (Outside the U.S.)
Residence
White house
Washington DC


Inaugural holder
George Washington
April 30, 1789

Formation
U.S. Constitution
March 4, 1789
Website
whitehouse.gov/
president


Eligibility

be a natural born citizen of the United
States

be at least 35 years old;

Have been a permanent resident in the
United States for at least fourteen years.
Tenure and term limits

The term of office for president is four
years.

No more than two terms in a row


Powers and Duties
Chief executive and Head of
Government

Enforce the Constitution and the laws


Enact executive orders

Appoint government officials,
including Cabinet officers, Supreme
Court Justices


Chief Legislator

Recall Congress into a special
session

Presidential veto
Judicial Powers

Grant pardons and reprieves

Appoint all of the federal judges


Chief Diplomat

Direct diplomatic talks and negotiate
treaties

Appoint other Ambassadors and
Diplomats
Commander in Chief


Command of the U.S armed forces

Appoints the top military commanders

Order the armed forces into action in
case of disturbances within the U.S
and foreign countries.


Power limitations

His actions are always controlled
through the use of "checks and
balances".

May not violate laws while he is in
office.

May be impeached by the House of
Representatives for "treason,
bribery or other high crimes and
misdemeanors."


The steps in electing a President

Political parties hold national
conventions to choose their candidates
for President and Vice President


Political Parties choose their candidates
in state caucuses or state elections

All candidates campaign until election
day, the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November.



Electors cast their votes for President and
Vice President. The candidates with the
majority (>1/2) of the electoral votes win

If no candidate wins the majority of the
electoral votes, the House of
Representatives chooses the new President

The new President takes office during the
inauguration on January 20 after the
election


The US Presidents’ code names

Barack Obama Renegade

Geogre H. W. Bush Timber wolf

Geogre W. Bush Tumbler


Bill Clinton Eagle

Ronald Reagan Rawhide


Vice President of the United State
Eligibility

Be a natural-born US citizen

Not be younger than 35 years old

Have lived in the US for at least 14 years
Roles of the Vice President

President of the US Senate

Cast a vote in the event of a Senate
deadlock – also called a tie-breaking vote



Oversee procedural matters

In modern times, the Senate
chooses a President pro tempore
(“President for a time”) to preside in
the Vice President’s absence

Preside over most of the

impeachment trials of federal
officers


Cabinet

Refer to the heads of the “executive
departments”

Cabinet officers are nominated by the
President and then presented to the
US Senate

Advise and assist the President in
his duties

All receive the title Secretary