Roles of the President
Chief Legislator
-The President can veto legislation that has passed the majority votes of each body of Congress (Can be overidden by 2/3 vote in congress)
-Pocket Veto- the President does nothing with the legislature so that it dies and Congress must pass the legislature
Party Leadership
-The President supports members of congress in his Party, and supports legislature that complies with his parties views
Chief Diplomat
-The President can negotiate peace treaties with foreign nations with the approval of 2/3 of the Senate
Commander in Chief
-The President is in charge of the U.S. standing Army and our Nuclear Arsenal.
-The President can send in troops to resolve conflicts if he receives approval from congress within 60 days of sending the troops. He has this power because of the Wars Powers Resolution Act
Crisis Manager
-The Presidents must work closely with congress in order to resolve any crisis' that may occur. The President has the lead role when dealing with foreign affairs, but he must work with congress to receive funding and for support.
-The President can veto legislation that has passed the majority votes of each body of Congress (Can be overidden by 2/3 vote in congress)
-Pocket Veto- the President does nothing with the legislature so that it dies and Congress must pass the legislature
Party Leadership
-The President supports members of congress in his Party, and supports legislature that complies with his parties views
Chief Diplomat
-The President can negotiate peace treaties with foreign nations with the approval of 2/3 of the Senate
Commander in Chief
-The President is in charge of the U.S. standing Army and our Nuclear Arsenal.
-The President can send in troops to resolve conflicts if he receives approval from congress within 60 days of sending the troops. He has this power because of the Wars Powers Resolution Act
Crisis Manager
-The Presidents must work closely with congress in order to resolve any crisis' that may occur. The President has the lead role when dealing with foreign affairs, but he must work with congress to receive funding and for support.
Getting Elected
The Campaign
The President must first win the Candidacy of his party. Both the Democratic and the Republic Parties elect candidates to run against each other for the Presidency. Third Parties can also have candidates run, but they rarely win. After winning the Candidacy of their party, the Candidates try to win the votes of the American People.
The President does not win just by getting a majority of votes, but he must win through the Electoral College. Every state is divided into districts (the same districts represented in the House) The president wins every district in states that the majority vote for him. He also wins 2 votes for each state. The president needs to win a majority of the electoral college votes to become President. When a President is nominated as a Parties candidate, he selects someone to be his Vice Presidential Candidate. When the President wins the election, his Vice President wins too. The President and Vice President serve for 4 year terms, and are limited to 2 terms because of the 22nd ammendment. The President of the United States makes 400,000 dollars per year as acting president, and after leaving from office, receives a compensation around 190,000 dollars per
The President must first win the Candidacy of his party. Both the Democratic and the Republic Parties elect candidates to run against each other for the Presidency. Third Parties can also have candidates run, but they rarely win. After winning the Candidacy of their party, the Candidates try to win the votes of the American People.
The President does not win just by getting a majority of votes, but he must win through the Electoral College. Every state is divided into districts (the same districts represented in the House) The president wins every district in states that the majority vote for him. He also wins 2 votes for each state. The president needs to win a majority of the electoral college votes to become President. When a President is nominated as a Parties candidate, he selects someone to be his Vice Presidential Candidate. When the President wins the election, his Vice President wins too. The President and Vice President serve for 4 year terms, and are limited to 2 terms because of the 22nd ammendment. The President of the United States makes 400,000 dollars per year as acting president, and after leaving from office, receives a compensation around 190,000 dollars per
Before the Candidacy
The Constitution demands certain things of the President such as:
Must be 35 years old
Must be a Natural Born Citizen
Must be a U.S. Resident for 14 years
The Public demands certain things of the President such as:
Must be Male
Must have attended an Ivy League School
Must be Protestant
Must have been raised in Wealth
Must be 35 years old
Must be a Natural Born Citizen
Must be a U.S. Resident for 14 years
The Public demands certain things of the President such as:
Must be Male
Must have attended an Ivy League School
Must be Protestant
Must have been raised in Wealth
What if The President can't be The President?
If the President is determined to be unable to perform his duties by his cabinet and the Vice President, then the Vice President becomes the acting President until the President recovers and is ablet to perform his duties. If the President is impeached, the Vice President takes over as well. The order of Succession afte the Vice President was an ammendment made to the Bill of Rights, it is the 25th ammendment (http://www.doctorzebra.com/prez/a_amendment25.htm )