The President EXECUTIVE BRANCH The President The Cabinet Department s Vice President President of the United States Official seal Barack Obama since January 20, 2009 Incumbent Style The Honorable (Within the U.S.) His Excellency (Outside the U.S.) Residence White house Washington DC Inaugural holder George Washington April 30, 1789 Formation U.S. Constitution March 4, 1789 Website whitehouse.gov/ president Eligibility  be a natural born citizen of the United States  be at least 35 years old;  Have been a permanent resident in the United States for at least fourteen years. Tenure and term limits  The term of office for president is four years.  No more than two terms in a row Powers and Duties Chief executive and Head of Government  Enforce the Constitution and the laws  Enact executive orders  Appoint government officials, including Cabinet officers, Supreme Court Justices Chief Legislator  Recall Congress into a special session  Presidential veto Judicial Powers  Grant pardons and reprieves  Appoint all of the federal judges Chief Diplomat  Direct diplomatic talks and negotiate treaties  Appoint other Ambassadors and Diplomats Commander in Chief  Command of the U.S armed forces  Appoints the top military commanders  Order the armed forces into action in case of disturbances within the U.S and foreign countries. Power limitations  His actions are always controlled through the use of "checks and balances".  May not violate laws while he is in office.  May be impeached by the House of Representatives for "treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors." The steps in electing a President  Political parties hold national conventions to choose their candidates for President and Vice President  Political Parties choose their candidates in state caucuses or state elections  All candidates campaign until election day, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. [...]... Electors cast their votes for President and Vice President The candidates with the majority (>1/2) of the electoral votes win  If no candidate wins the majority of the electoral votes, the House of Representatives chooses the new President  The new President takes office during the inauguration on January 20 after the election The US Presidents’ code names Barack Obama Renegade ... Rawhide  Vice President of the United State Eligibility  Be a natural-born US citizen  Not be younger than 35 years old  Have lived in the US for at least 14 years Roles of the Vice President  President of the US Senate  Cast a vote in the event of a Senate deadlock – also called a tie-breaking vote  Oversee procedural matters  In modern times, the Senate chooses a President pro tempore ( President. .. a President pro tempore ( President for a time”) to preside in the Vice President s absence  Preside over most of the impeachment trials of federal officers Cabinet  Refer to the heads of the “executive departments”  Cabinet officers are nominated by the President and then presented to the US Senate  Advise and assist the President in his duties  All receive the title Secretary . The President EXECUTIVE BRANCH The President The Cabinet Department s Vice President President of the United States Official seal Barack. misdemeanors." The steps in electing a President  Political parties hold national conventions to choose their candidates for President and Vice President  Political Parties choose their. House of Representatives chooses the new President  The new President takes office during the inauguration on January 20 after the election The US Presidents’ code names  Barack Obama Renegade  Geogre