5. Presidential Selection
Chosen by Electoral College to serve 4 years
Basic Qualifications
Natural-born citizen of the United States
At least 35 years old
U.S. resident for 14 years
Presidential Succession
Presidential Oath of Office
14. Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces
Granting Reprieves and Pardons
MakingTreaties
Nominations and Appointments
Ambassadors
Supreme Court Justices
Cabinet Members
15. “Give to Congress information on the state of
the union…”
Receive “ambassadors and other public
ministers”
“Take care” that the laws are faithfully
executed”
Article II, Section 3
16.
17. “The power of the
presidency is the
power to persuade.”
27. Roosevelt used his famous
“Fireside Chats” to explain
policy decisions to the public.
28. JFK’s personality and
humor helped form a
close bond with public.
Presidents now judged by how
telegenic they are AND on whether
they can give an effective speech.
29.
30. Gallup Poll Question:
Do you approve or disapprove of the way
__________ is handling his job as president?
High approval (60-70%)
POTUS is strong and effective
Low approval (20-30%)
POTUS is weak and ineffective
31.
32.
33. 1) Honeymoon Period”
2) Divided Government
3) “Expectations Gap”
4) State of Economy
5) National Events
34.
35. GEORGEW. BUSHTHROWING
OUT FIRST PITCH AT GAME
HARRYTRUMAN PARDONING
THANKSGIVINGTURKEY
This role involves ceremonial functions.
36. LYNDON JOHNSON SIGNING
MEDICARE INTO LAW, 1965
GERALD R. FORD
This role includes faithfully executing laws passed by Congress.
37. BARACK OBAMA GEORGE H. W. BUSH
The president serves as head of all
branches of the military.
38. JIMMY CARTER,
CAMP DAVID ACCORDS
BETWEEN ISRAELAND EGYPT
BILL CLINTON NEGOTIATING
WITH ISRAEL AND PALESTINE
This job centers around negotiations with foreign nations.
39. JOHN F. KENNEDY RONALD REAGAN
This role involves presidential-congressional relations.
40.
41. Franklin D. Roosevelt
1933 Inaugural Address
Soup and bread lines were common
during the Great Depression.
42. White House Office (WHO)
Policy, Personnel, Public and Congressional Relations
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Implements programs and prepares budget
National Security Council (NSC)
Responsible for national security issues
43.
44.
45. Geographic Balance
Ideological Balance
Political Experience
Age
Media Exposure
46. John F. Kennedy was from Massachusetts
and Lyndon Johnson was fromTexas.
47. Ronald Reagan was a
strong conservative,
while George H.W. Bush
was more moderate in
his political views.
48. Obama had little foreign policy
experience. Biden had been the
Chairman of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee.
Trump never served in
government prior to the
presidency, while Pence was
in Congress and a governor.
49. McCain = 72 years old.
Born in 1936.
Palin = 44 years old.
Born in 1964.
Romney= 65 years old.
Born in 1947.
Ryan = 42 years old.
Born in 1970.
50. Liebermann and Edwards had a high
level of experience with the media.
Palin did not—and it showed during
various campaign interviews.
51. John Adams: “The most insignificant
office that ever the invention of man
contrived or his imagination
conceived.”
John Nance Garner: “A bucket of
warm spit.”