Qualifications And Duties Of The President Of The U.S.
Posted: Friday, September 19, 2008
by David Tanguay
Although anyone interested in running for president of the USA you're a little late at this time to get into the race. However if you are interested in running in future elections here are a few facts on the qualifications and duties of the president of the United States J
Qualifications
The president must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born citizen, and have lived in the United States at least 14 years.
Americans vote for president every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. That popular vote chooses delegates to the Electoral College, which actually elects the president in December.
Term
Four years. The president cannot serve more than two terms.
Income
Yearly salary: $400,000.
Succession
If a president dies, resigns, is disabled, or is removed from office, the Vice president assumes the office. This has occurred nine times.
Job Description
The Constitution assigns the president two roles: chief executive of the federal government and Commander in Chief of the armed forces. As Commander in Chief, the president has the authority to send troops into combat, and is the only one who can decide whether to use nuclear weapons.
As chief executive, he enforces laws, treaties, and court rulings; develops federal policies; prepares the national budget; and appoints federal officials. He also approves or vetoes acts of Congress and grants pardons.
As chief executive, he enforces laws, treaties, and court rulings; develops federal policies; prepares the national budget; and appoints federal officials. He also approves or vetoes acts of Congress and grants pardons.
In my opinion Abraham Lincoln was our greatest president.
This is a great portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The president surprised his cabinet on this day (July 22) in 1862 by revealing to them a first draft he had written of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Above text taken from wikipedia encyclopedia
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Top-level comments on this article: (6 total)Right on David! Don't you wish we could have another Abraham Licoln for President? I do.Please log in to respond to this comment.Well Michelle, they just don't make them like old honest Abe anymore. We have to settle with what we got.Please log in to respond to this comment.
hi david,thanks for the info. for all those responsibilities, you would think we could get someone in there worthy of such...thanks for sharing,my best,suePlease log in to respond to this comment.Susan, have you noticed Bush has a lot of gray hair now. I believe he is beginning to know what responsibility is.Please log in to respond to this comment.
David, Excellent synopsis of the job description! I would only add one thing: insert "or she" after every "he" in the article. :) Warmly, BarbaraPlease log in to respond to this comment.Thank you Barbara, I didn't even notice my mistake. I know for a fact we will have a woman president some day.Please log in to respond to this comment.
Thanks for the civic class review, David. Great job! ~mogama~Please log in to respond to this comment.Thank you for commenting MogamaPlease log in to respond to this comment.
By the way, I like your article so much I just joined your fan club; please return the favor, if you wish. Again, thanks for your writing. ~mogama~Please log in to respond to this comment.
Add a little more detail on what the presidents do and you will be good. Overall nice job. -MeganPlease log in to respond to this comment.Thank you MeganPlease log in to respond to this comment.
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