| The constitutional requirements to become president is being at least 35 years old but the average age is around 54 years old. You must also be a natural born citizen and be a U.S. resident for at least 14 years. Under the 22nd amendment, the president is limited to 2 terms, 4 years each if they are elected to both terms. The President gets paid $400,000 per year and is also includes a $50,000 expense allowance. |
| The vice president constitutionally presides over the Senate but will only vote if there is a tie. Recently the President has involved the Vice president more in policy discussions and important diplomacy. |
| If something would happen to the President and they would need a replacement, they have a list of succession. The next person in line is the Vice president, then Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury and then the Defense and then the Attorney General. It is followed by more but it is not very likely that it will go farther than only a couple people. |
| Chief Diplomat: Negotiates treaties with other countries, they have to use executive agreements, and they may negotiate for peace between other countries. Commander in Chief: When the writers wrote the constitution, they wanted civilian control over the military, the presidents often make important military decisions, the presidents also can command a standing military and nuclear arsenal, and the Wars Power Resolution. The Wars Power Resolution says that the President can act fast and send troops into harms way but he has to get congress approval within 60 days of sending them in or else they have to remove them immediately. Crisis Manager: A sudden, unpredictable, and potentially dangerous event has to happen in order for the president to have to be a crisis manager. |
