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3 constitutional requirements to be president

1. natural born citizen

2. atleast 35 years old

3. resident of the US for atleast 14 years

Unofficial qualification

civic liberty test

-test on the Constitution, U.S. government processes, and basic civil rights.

• ensures that anyone running fully understands the system they will lead

Head of State

1. Attends national ceremonies

2. Gives speeches that unite or comfort the nation

3. Presents awards such as the Medal of Freedom or Medal of Honor.

4. represents US

Chief Economic planner

1. prepares & proposes federal budget to congress

2. appoints economics leaders

3. meets with business leaders

4. submit economic reports to congress

commander in chief

1. orders military operations

2. deploys troops during emergencies

3. cannot declare war himself

chief diplomat

1. negotiates treaties

2. meets with foreign leaders

3. appoints ambassadors to other countries

justice attorney

presidents top lawyer and law enforcement advisor

• Enforces federal laws and prosecutes federal crimes.

• Represents the U.S. government in court cases.

• Provides legal advice to the president and executive branch

• Ensures the president’s policies follow federal law and the Constitution.

• Enforces federal laws, helping the president maintain domestic order.

• Handles national security investigations (through the FBI).

department of treasury

president’s financial team

• Manages the federal government’s money and finances.

• Oversees taxes (through the IRS).

• Advises on economic and financial policy.

• Advises the president on economic policy, helping shape budgets, tax plans, and financial strategies.

• Provides economic data the president uses to make decisions.

• Implements the president’s economic programs, like tax cuts, stimulus plans, or sanctions.

department of defense

president’s top military advisor

• Oversees all branches of the U.S. military: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Space Force, and more.

• Plans military operations and national defense strategies.

• Manages military bases, weapons systems, and defense budgets.

• Provides military advice so the president can make informed decisions as Commander in Chief.

• Carries out the president’s military orders, including deployments and missions.

• Supplies intelligence about global threats.

• Helps create defense policies that support national security.

electoral college

1. the system in which each state’s electors cast official votes to decide the U.S. president based on the popular vote results in their state.

2. census every 10 years (reapportionment & redistricting)

3. 435 reps based on proportion

4. 100 senators equally

5. 3 for the district of columbia

6. 270 to be president

7. 48 states > winner takes all

8. safe states = have consistently voted for the same political party in recent elections

9. swing states = shift between parties

10. popular vote = total number of votes cast by individual citizens

11. electoral vote = total number of electors each state awards to decide the winner of the presidential election

Pro: It ensures smaller states still have a meaningful voice in choosing the president.

Con: A candidate can win the presidency even if they lose the national popular vote.