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President's Roles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the President's job as Chief Executive? | make sure laws are followed, make sure government programs are working |
| What is the President's job as Chief Administrator? | employs 1.8 million people |
| What is the President's job as Commander-in-Chief? | leader of nation's military |
| What is the President's job as Foreign Policy Leader? | formulates nation's plans, directs US diplomatic relations |
| What is the President's job as Chief Agenda Setter? | outline programs for congress to consider |
| What is the President's job as Chief of State? | symbolic figure for the US |
| What is the President's job as Party Leader? | official leader of his/her political party |
| What are the qualifications for President? | 35 years old, natural born US citizen, have lived in the US for 14 years |
| How long is a President's term in office? | 4 years |
| How many terms may a President serve? | 2 terms, 8 years |
| Who is next in line for the Presidency? | Vice President |
| Who is our current President? | Obama |
| Who is our current Vice President? | Biden |
| What is the Cabinet? | Group of advisors to the president (Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education etc.) |