The President

A Mandate from the people

Called a Presidential Mandate

What is this?

So go vote on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November: Election Day

Duties of The President

Are essentially the same as when George Washington was President, yet they have expanded greatly

For example the President is Commander in Chief: For Washington that meant calling up 15,000 Volunteers to put down a Whiskey Rebellion

And Today?

Duties Continued

The President with the approval of the Senate, also appoints: Heads of Departments Federal Court Judges

He or She also makes treaties with other countries

Most important job: To make sure that the laws of our country are faithfully executed.

Presidential Salary

Today it is 400,000 dollars and an 100,000 nontaxable travel allowance per year

Other Benefits: Air Force One, Free Medical, Dental, and health care while in office.

They live in the White House which:

The White House

Which is a 132 room mansion, which has a:

They Receive $148,000 Dollars per year for the rest of their lives

When they die their spouses are eligible for $20,000 dollars per year

Presidential Succession

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