the presidency - unit 4

natural born citizen, 35 years old, has lived in US for 14 years

constitutional requirements to be president

22nd amendment

established the two term limit

4 years

term length

vice president

first in line for president

speaker of the house

second in line for president

president pro tempore of the senate

third in line for president

secretary of state

third in line for president

25th amendment

where the specifics regarding presidential succession and special circumstances can be found

house of representatives

accuses and initiates the impeachment process with a simple majority

50%

amount required to impeach

senate

holds an impeachment trial and determines sentence and if the president will be removed

2/3

vote needed for conviction and removal

article 2 of the constitution

where the formal powers of the president are found

imperial presidency

the theory that the presidency has grown in scope and power over time, this is presented in a negative lens