US Gov 4.2-President and Vice President

Qualifications to be President

  • At least 35 years old

  • Natural born citizen

  • Live in the United States for 14 years

Who gets nominated?

  • Incumbents, electable, governors, senators, religion?

Presidential Terms

  • 4 Year Terms

  • May be elected to 2 Terms

  • May Serve up to 10 Years

    • How can this be?

Presidential Pay And Benefits

  • $400000 Salary

  • $50000 Expense Account

  • Live in White House (132 Rooms)

  • Fleet of Automobiles

  • Air Force One

  • Other planes and helicopters

  • Camp David

  • finest medical care available

  • Other Fringe Benefits

Presidential Succession

25th Amendment (1967)

  • Officially designated the VP to take over upon death or removal of the president

Presidential Succession

  1. Vice President

  2. Speaker Of The House

  3. President pro tempore of the Senate

  4. Secretary Of State

  5. Secretary Of The Treasury

Roles Of The Vice President

  • President of the Senate

    • Can only vote to break a tie

    • Cannot debate on Senate floor

  • Help decide the decision of presidential disability