President

The President
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

The President
The Cabinet
Departments
Vice President
President of the United States
Official seal
Barack Obama
since January 20, 2009
Incumbent
Style
The Honorable (Within the U.S.)
His Excellency (Outside the U.S.)
Residence
White house
Washington DC
Inaugural holder
George Washington
April 30, 1789
Formation
U.S. Constitution
March 4, 1789
Website
whitehouse.gov/president
Eligibility
be a natural born citizen of the United States
be at least 35 years old;
Have been a permanent resident in the United States for at least fourteen years.

Tenure and term limits
The term of office for president is four years.
No more than two terms in a row
Powers and Duties
Chief executive and Head of Government
Enforce the Constitution and the laws
Enact executive orders
Appoint government officials, including Cabinet officers, Supreme Court Justices
Chief Legislator
Recall Congress into a special session
Presidential veto
Judicial Powers
Grant pardons and reprieves
Appoint all of the federal judges
Chief Diplomat
Direct diplomatic talks and negotiate treaties
Appoint other Ambassadors and Diplomats
Commander in Chief
Command of the U.S armed forces
Appoints the top military commanders
Order the armed forces into action in case of disturbances within the U.S and foreign countries.
Power limitations
His actions are always controlled through the use of "checks and balances".
May not violate laws while he is in office.
May be impeached by the House of Representatives for "treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors."
The steps in electing a President
Political parties hold national conventions to choose their candidates for President and Vice President
Political Parties choose their candidates in state caucuses or state elections
All candidates campaign until election day, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Electors cast their votes for President and Vice President. The candidates with the majority (>1/2) of the electoral votes win
If no candidate wins the majority of the electoral votes, the House of Representatives chooses the new President
The new President takes office during the inauguration on January 20 after the election
The US Presidents’ code names
Barack Obama Renegade
Geogre H. W. Bush Timber wolf
Geogre W. Bush Tumbler
Bill Clinton Eagle
Ronald Reagan Rawhide
Vice President of the United State
Eligibility
Be a natural-born US citizen
Not be younger than 35 years old
Have lived in the US for at least 14 years
Roles of the Vice President
President of the US Senate
Cast a vote in the event of a Senate deadlock – also called a tie-breaking vote




Oversee procedural matters
In modern times, the Senate chooses a President pro tempore (“President for a time”) to preside in the Vice President’s absence
Preside over most of the impeachment trials of federal officers
Cabinet
Refer to the heads of the “executive departments”
Cabinet officers are nominated by the President and then presented to the US Senate
Advise and assist the President in his duties
All receive the title Secretary