2. Chief of State - the ceremonial leader of the government. In this position the president represents the United States at official functions, both in the US and in foreign countries, such as meeting foreign leaders. The last part of this job is to promote national spirit

3. Commander in Chief - Is head of the armed forces. He is in charge of the operations of the US military and overall security of the nation.

4. Chief Diplomat - oversees US foreign policy, talks and negotiates treaties with foreign leaders. He seeks advise and seeks consent of the Senate.

5. Chief Policy Maker - He has significant influence over the legislative process and normally sets a policy agenda for Congress in his annual state of the union address. He may propose legislation and pressure Congress to support or oppose certain bills. He can call Congress into special session and veto bills.

6. Chief Manager of the Economy - No formal power over the economy, however he can work with Congress to write a federal budget and set a federal tax policy. He has the power to appoint members of the Federal Reserve Board, who controls money supply and a sustainable economy.

7. Chief of Party - Leader of his political party and has great influence over party members in congress towards his political party.

8. Chief Citizen - Strives to embody American ideals, and serve the nation by acting in it's best interests, mainly to inform, inspire, and comfort the American people.

Historically some informal qualifications that prior presidents have been white, male, from the upper middle class, and have had some form of background in business, law or public service.

The top three characteristics we look for in a President is someone who values the importance of woman in the economy and business world, someone who takes action in all the social classes not just upper class, and someone who has strong moral values and uses the peoples opinion to decide the national decisions.

Term Limit: No more than two terms in office

When Elections Are: The Tuesday after the first Monday in November

When Sworn into Office: January 20th

- Act as commander in chief of the armed forces

- Commission military officers

- Grant reprieves and pardons for most federal offenses

- Call Congress into special session

- Receive foreign ambassadors

- Ensure that laws of Congress are faithfully executed

- Exercise executive power

- Appoint officials to executive office

Shared Powers with the Senate:

- Make treaties

- Appoint ambassadors, judges, and high officials

Powers Shared With Congress as a Whole:

- Approve legislation

Secretary of Treasury: deals with all financial and monetary matters directly relating to the government

Secretary of Education: administers all federal programs dealing with education, including federal aid

Attorney General: the chief law enforcement officer

2. Vice President - Has few formal powers; serves to step in if the President falls

3. Speaker of the House - Moderates debate within the House of Representatives

4. President Pro Tempore - Controls the Senate and designates other senators to preside in his absence

5. Secretary of State - Responsible for foreign affairs

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20th amendment: ratified in 1933, that abolished the December to March session of those Congressmen defeated for reelection in November. Also called the Lame Duck Amendment.

22nd amendment: ratified in 1951, limiting presidential terms to two for any one person, or to one elected term if the person has completed more than two years of another's term.

25th amendment: ratified in 1967, establishing the succession to the presidency in the event of the president's death, resignation, or incapacity.

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