4. Term of office:
The President and Vice
President are elected to four
year terms
The 22nd amendment limits the
president to two terms or no
more than 10 years
5. Compensation
Salary $400,000
$50,000 for
expenses
$100,000 for
travel
White House 132
rooms and office
Camp David
Resort
Medical &
Dental Care
Secret service
protection-life
Pension
Transportation
6. Presidential Succession
Act
1. Vice President of the U.S.
2. Speaker of the House
3. President pro tem (highest
ranking person in the senate)
4. Cabinet secretaries in order
of department origin (State,
Treasury, Defense)
7. 25th Amendment 1967
If President cannot complete
his term, the Vice President
becomes President
If the Vice President’s office is
vacant, the President appoints
one with Senate approval.
8. PRESIDENTIAL POWERS
Commander in Chief of the Armed
Forces
Grant reprieves & pardons for
federal offenses
Call special session of Congress
Receive ambassadors
Execute laws
Appoint officials to lesser offices
10. Removal of President
The president may be removed
from office upon conviction of
impeachment for high crimes
and misdemeanors
• House of Representatives decides
to impeach or not
• Senate holds the trial for the
President (2/3 must agree)