35 years old, natural born citizen, resident for 14 years
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4th Step to Presidential Election
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Negative and positive campaigning (media, appearances, fundraisers)
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Oath of Office
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"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
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5th Step to Presidential Election
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General Election (Voting)
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Chief Executive
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-Executes and interprets the law of the land
-Issues EXECUTIVE ORDERS
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Treaties
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-President has the power to make treats with advice of the senate
-2/3 of the senate must agree
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Chief Administrator
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Term for the President as head of the administration of the Federal Government
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Executive Agreements
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-Make international agreements without Senate approval
-Not part of the law, only in for the President's term
-Cannot overrule State of Federal Law
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Step 1 of Confirmation Process
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Candidate Nomination
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Chief Legislator
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-Given power to shape policy by influencing what Congress discusses and bills it attempts to pass
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Step 3 of Confirmation Process
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Vote by full U.S. Senate
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Step 2 of Confirmation Process
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Hearings where nominees and witnesses make statements before the Senate Judiciary Committee
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Commander in Chief
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The role of the president as supreme commander of the military forces of the United States and of the state National Guard units when they are called into federal service
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Judicial Power
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-Select Chief Judges/Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court
-Pardon Crimes
-Consult Supreme Court
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Chief Diplomat
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-Foreign policy and diplomacy
-Appoints ambassadors and other diplomats
-Meets with international leaders at conferences
-Receives foreign diplomats
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3rd Step to Presidential Election
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-National Convention (party announces the party's candidate)