The Presidents Job Description

Standard 12.4.4

The Constitution says the

President must:
Be a natural born
citizen
Be at least 35 years of
age
Have lived in the U.S.
for at least 14 years.

Presidential Trivia
Who was the youngest person ever to be
elected President?
Hints:
Camelot
The curse
John-John
Marilyn Monroe
1960s
assassination
Answer:
John F. Kennedy, age 43

The Presidents Term in Office

The no-third-term
tradition: The
Presidents unwritten
law was to refuse to
seek more than two
terms in office.

Presidential Trivia
Which President broke the no-thirdterm tradition by seeking and
winning his third term in office, and
even winning a fourth term too?
Hints:
The Great Depression
fireside chats
Polio
WWII
Answer:
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)

The Presidents Term in Office

In 1951, The 22nd
Amendment was
created to limit the
presidential terms as
part of the
constitution.
The 22nd Amendment being
ratified by President Truman.

The 22nd Amendment

No person shall be elected
to the office of the President
more than twice, and no
person who has held the
office of President, or acted
as President, for more than
two years of a term to which
some other person was
elected President shall be
elected to the office of the
President more than once.
-22nd Amendment

The Presidents Term in Office

How many terms can a
President run for
today?
Two
How long is a term?
4 years

Presidential Trivia
Who was the youngest president
ever in office?
Hints:
turn of the century
Ruff Riders
The Teddy Bear
speak softly and carry a big
stick
the Spanish American War.
Answer:
Theodore Roosevelt, age 42

The Presidents Term in Office

The Framers of the
Constitution agreed that a
four year term was long
enough for a president to gain
experience, demonstrate his
abilities, and establish stable
policies.

Presidential Trivia
Who was the oldest man
ever elected President?
Hints:
movie star
the Cold War
star wars
Governor of CA.
Answer:
Ronald Reagan, age 62

The Duties of the President

The President is simultaneously the:

1. Chief of state:

The symbol of all the people of the

nation.

2. Chief executive

Executive power to enforce the laws

of the U.S.

3. Chief administrator

Director of the Federal Government.

2. Chief diplomat
2. The nations foreign policy
spokesperson.

The Duties of the President

5. Commander in chief
Leader of the nations
armed forces.
6. Chief legislator
Creator of public policy
and influences
Congressional
legislation.
7. Chief of party
Leader of the political
party he or she belongs
to.
8. Chief citizen
The representative of the
people, working for the
public interest.

Presidential Pay
Congress determines the
Presidents salary.
In 1789, he received $25,000
a year
Today it is $400,000 a year
with a $50,000 expense
allowance.

Presidential Benefits
The President lives in
a 132 room mansion
called the White
House.
24hr staff members to
assist him/her.

Presidential Benefits
A fleet of automobiles
and motorcades
Air Force One
Marine one
Camp David resort
hideaway
The finest health care
available.