Roles of the President:
The President is the Head of State, which means he is the Ceremonial Leader.
The President serves as the Chief Executive so he directs the government.
The President is Chief Legislator meaning that he proposes bills to Congress and tries to exert an influence on Congress.
The President is the Economic Planner so every year he prepares a federal budget proposal.
The President serves as the party leader of whichever political party he represents.
The President is able to make very decisive decisions because he serves as Chief Diplomat.
The President also serves as Commander in Chief, which means he has the power to send troops and dictate military operations and strategies.
The President serves as the Chief Executive so he directs the government.
The President is Chief Legislator meaning that he proposes bills to Congress and tries to exert an influence on Congress.
The President is the Economic Planner so every year he prepares a federal budget proposal.
The President serves as the party leader of whichever political party he represents.
The President is able to make very decisive decisions because he serves as Chief Diplomat.
The President also serves as Commander in Chief, which means he has the power to send troops and dictate military operations and strategies.
Presidential Cabinet:
Requirements to be President:
- Be 35 years old
- Be a natural born US citizen
- Live in the US for 14 years
Line of Succession for the President:
- Vice-President
- Speaker of the House
- Senate Pro-Tempore
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of the Treasury
- ...The rest of the cabinet members in order of the chart above.
The Impeachment Process:
The process of impeachment begins when a charge of misconduct is filed against the president. A majority of the members of the House of Representatives must vote for these charges in order to impeach the president. Then after the charges of misconduct are filed, the Senate has the power to try an impeachment case within a court where 2/3 of the senators must vote for conviction. If the president is found guilty, he may be removed from office and will never be allowed to hold a government position again.