The Executive BranchUnit 3: Chapters 8, 9, and 10

The PresidencyChapter 8

Duties of the PresidentConstitutional Powers

Commander in chief of armed forces

Authority to appointWith Senate’s consentHeads of executive departmentsFederal court judgesOther top officials

Ensure all laws are faithfully executed

Lawmaking power

The President’s Term and Salary 22nd Amendment

Two terms on the President Salary and Benefits

$400,000 salary with 100,000 travel allowance Air Force One Free medical, dental, and health care Live in the White House Lifetime pension ($148,400/

year) Free office space and services Spouses are eligible for pensions

Do not seek office for compensation

Presidential QualificationsConstitutional Qualifications

Natural-born U.S. citizen At least 35 years old Resident of the U.S. for 14 years

Personal Qualities Experience in government Money

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 Attempted to limit money received

from individual donors Moderate beliefs

Presidential Succession Established with 25th

Amendment Section 1:

President is removed, Vice President shall become president

Section 2: Vice Presidency is

vacant, President can nominate a new one

Vice President is next in line Followed by Speaker of

the House

Presidential DisabilityVice President takes over in case of

disabilityNotify Congress

President Vice President and a

majority of the cabinetResume powers by

notifying Congress

The Vice President’s RoleTwo Constitutional Duties

Preside over the Senate and vote in the event of a tie

Decide when a president is disabled and act as president

Level of involvement depends on the president