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Presidential Presidential Qualifications Qualifications WB 62 #1-3 WB 62 #1-3 (for VP too!) (for VP too!) Stephanow 2006

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Presidential Qualifications WB 62 #1-3. (for VP too!). Stephanow 2006. Constitutional (FORMAL) Qualifications. Constitutional (FORMAL) Qualifications. Age?. Constitutional (FORMAL) Qualifications. Age? At least 35. Constitutional (FORMAL) Qualifications. Age? At least 35 Citizenship?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Presidential Presidential QualificationsQualificationsWB 62 #1-3WB 62 #1-3

(for VP too!)(for VP too!)

Stephanow

2006

Constitutional (FORMAL) Constitutional (FORMAL) QualificationsQualifications

Constitutional (FORMAL) Constitutional (FORMAL) QualificationsQualifications

Age?Age?

Constitutional (FORMAL) Constitutional (FORMAL) QualificationsQualifications

Age?Age?At least 35At least 35

Constitutional (FORMAL) Constitutional (FORMAL) QualificationsQualifications

Age?Age?At least 35At least 35

Citizenship?Citizenship?

Constitutional (FORMAL) Constitutional (FORMAL) QualificationsQualifications

Age?Age?At least 35At least 35

Citizenship?Citizenship?Natural bornNatural born citizen citizen

Constitutional (FORMAL) Constitutional (FORMAL) QualificationsQualifications

Age?Age?At least 35At least 35

Citizenship?Citizenship?Natural bornNatural born citizen citizen

Residency?Residency?

Constitutional (FORMAL) Constitutional (FORMAL) QualificationsQualifications

Age?Age?At least 35At least 35

Citizenship?Citizenship?Natural bornNatural born citizen citizen

Residency?Residency?Must reside in U.S. for at least Must reside in U.S. for at least

14 years.14 years.

Voter Voter (INFORMAL)(INFORMAL) QualificationsQualifications

AgeAgeGender/sexual Gender/sexual

orientationorientationReligion (no Religion (no

religion)religion)Marital StatusMarital StatusPersonal WealthPersonal WealthHealthHealth

Personal Personal AppearanceAppearance

Speaking SkillsSpeaking SkillsEthnic BackgroundEthnic BackgroundPolitical Political

ExperienceExperienceEducationEducationMilitary ExperienceMilitary Experience

Term of OfficeTerm of Office

Originally, no limit on time served.Originally, no limit on time served.2222ndnd Amendment (1951) Amendment (1951)

Two four-year terms, if elected and the Two four-year terms, if elected and the reelectedreelected

OROR

10 years total, if take over as vice 10 years total, if take over as vice president during last 2 years of previous president during last 2 years of previous president’s term, then elected and president’s term, then elected and reelected reelected

Salary & CompensationSalary & Compensation

In 2000, Congress raised the salary In 2000, Congress raised the salary for the President to $400,000 per for the President to $400,000 per year.year.

He gets $50,000 annually for He gets $50,000 annually for expenses.expenses.

Other compensation: See p. 358.Other compensation: See p. 358.

Does the President Pay for Does the President Pay for ANYTHING?ANYTHING?

Must pay for groceries (although Must pay for groceries (although private chef prepares food), drinks, private chef prepares food), drinks, dry-cleaning, toothpaste and other dry-cleaning, toothpaste and other health and beauty products.health and beauty products.

Does the President Pay Does the President Pay Taxes?Taxes?

The President pays income tax on his The President pays income tax on his salary.salary.

The President does NOT have to pay The President does NOT have to pay taxes on perks like plane, free tickets taxes on perks like plane, free tickets to shows, private screenings of newly to shows, private screenings of newly released movies, etc. released movies, etc.