The presidency

Qualifications to be a president

Be 35 years of age

Be a natural born US citizen

Resident of the US for 14 years

Presidents term limits

Originally, there were no limits but a president can now only serve 2 elected terms totalling to 8 years( 22nd constitution amendment)

Roosevelt was the first to break this rule seeking a third term and winning a fourth one

Presidents that have called a repeal for the 1951 22nd amendment

Reagan, Truman, Eisenhower

Chief of state

President is the ceremonial head of government

Chief executive

President has the executive power of the US and holds the most powerful office

Chief administrator

He is the director of the executive branch. Employs more than 2.5 million

Chief diplomat

President is the main architect of the American foreign policy and the chief spokesperson for the rest of the world.

Commander in Chief

In charge of 14 million people in the military and the weapons

Chief legislator

Main architect for nations public policies

Chief of party

President is the acknowledged leader of the political party that controls executive branch

Chief citizen

president is expected to be the rep of all people