HELP WANTED AD FOR A PRESIDENT

By:Carrington White

CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

natural-born citizens of the United States.

at least thirty-five years old.

must have been resident in the United States for at

least fourteen years.

TERMS

The length of a President's term in office is four

years.

A President can run for two consecutive terms.

SALARY

The president's salary was increased from

$200,000 to $400,000 in 2001.

The president's current salary of $400,000 includes

a $50,000 expense allowance.

BENEFITS

You get to live in the white house.

24 hour protection from secret services

for life.

u get to ride in the special jet used only

for the president is called air force one.

ROLESCommander-In-Chief

The president is in charge of the U.S. armed forces: the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines.

The president decides where troops shall be stationed, where ships shall be sent, and how

weapons shall be used. All military generals and admirals take their orders from the President.

Chief of Party

the president helps members of his political party get elected or appointed to

office.. The president campaigns for those members who have supported his

policies.

Chief Executive

The president is "boss" for millions of government workers in the Executive

Branch, deciding how the laws of the United States are to be enforced and

choosing officials and advisers to help run the Executive Branch.

BUREAUCRACYDepartment of JusticeThe mission of the Department of Justice (DOJ) is to enforce the law and defend the

interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats

foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime.

Department of Transportation

The mission of the Department of Transportation (DOT) is to ensure a fast, safe,

efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital

national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people.

Department of the Treasury

The Department of the Treasury is responsible for promoting economic prosperity

and ensuring the soundness and security of the U.S. and international financial

systems.

ADDITIONAL QUALITIES

A good president needs to listen to the people they

have control over.

Whether they are president of a company or

president of a country they need to take into account

what is good for the entire population or the majority

of the population rather than what is best for them or

for a select few.