The President must be:

•35 years old

•A 14 year resident

•A native born citizen

Shucks!!! I will now punch through someone’s teeth…..

Term LimitsTerm Limits

4 year terms4 year termsCan only serve two elected termsCan only serve two elected terms If you serve more than half of another If you serve more than half of another

president’s term, you may only serve one president’s term, you may only serve one more termmore term

2222ndnd Amendment- 1951 Amendment- 1951

Ha Ha Ha….I am awesome, not because I smoke; but seriously…they added an amendment because of me.

How is the President Elected?How is the President Elected?

The Electoral CollegeThe Electoral College538 votes possible, 270 to win (majority)538 votes possible, 270 to win (majority)Each states # of votes is based on that states Each states # of votes is based on that states

# of Senators plus Representatives# of Senators plus RepresentativesEach state conducts it’s own popular vote and Each state conducts it’s own popular vote and

the winner gets all of that states electoral the winner gets all of that states electoral votesvotes

Just because you win the popular vote does Just because you win the popular vote does not always mean you will win the electoral not always mean you will win the electoral votevote

I know…after the 200 election I was so upset I moved into the wilderness and grew this beard while living with the animals.

If Prez is killed then what?If Prez is killed then what?

PG. 239PG. 239VPVPSpeaker of the HouseSpeaker of the HousePresident Pro Tempore (leader of the Senate)President Pro Tempore (leader of the Senate)Secretary of StateSecretary of StateMatt FrostMatt Frost

What About ME? That’s enough What About ME? That’s enough dancing!dancing!

The 7 roles of the President (+1)The 7 roles of the President (+1)

Chief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveChief Economic PlannerChief Economic PlannerCommander In ChiefCommander In ChiefChief LegislatorChief LegislatorChief of StateChief of StateChief DiplomatChief DiplomatChief of PartyChief of PartyJudicial LeaderJudicial Leader

The CabinetThe Cabinet

Also referred to as the Executive Also referred to as the Executive DepartmentsDepartments

Each is led by a SecretaryEach is led by a SecretaryMost recent was the Department of Most recent was the Department of

Homeland Security (2001)Homeland Security (2001)