HELP WANTED
Do you have what it takes to be in the Executive Branch?
Options Available
- President
- Vice President
You can also be a member of the Cabinet. The Departments are:
Department of State
Department of Treasury
Department of Defense
Department of Justice
Department of the Interior
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Transportation
Department of Energy
Department of Education
Department of Veterans Affairs
- Department of Homeland Security
The cabinet advises the President.
Requirements
If you want to be even considered to be President of the United States of America (or Vice President) , you must be:
at least 35yrs old
a natural born citizen
have at least 14yrs of residence in the USA
Process for Becoming President
- First you need to announce your candidacy about 2yrs in advance of the general election.
- Primary Elections, these happen Feb.-June prior to the general election. You will be on the ballot no matter what, because every candidate is on the ballot. The purpose of this is to see who the constituents (voters) like best. Every state votes on a different day (NH is first) so this can take a while.
- Political Party National Convention happens August/September.
- General Election, this happens the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, and everybody votes (if you're 18yrs +)
- Electoral College Vote is the official vote for President. The 538 people in it
(435 HoR +100 Senate+3 Washington D.C.) are bound by oath to vote according to the people in the state. YOU NEED 270 VOTES TO WIN.
If you have made it this far, you must go through the Inauguration, where you are sworn into office in January.
Roles You Need to be Ready for
If you want to be President, you need to account that you must fulfill your duties as President of the USA. Examples of the roles are below as well.
Chief of State- Ex. Greeting visitors to the White House.
Chief Executive- Ex. President can appoint people to the CIA.
Chief Administrator- Ex. He leads the federal govt.
Chief Diplomat-Ex. Traveling to London to meet the British leaders.
Commander in Chief- Ex. Calling out troops to stop a riot.
Chief Legislator- Ex. Making a speech in Congress.
Chief of Party Ex. Selecting party members to serve in the Cabinet
Chief Citizen- Ex. He represents all citizens.
You must be ready to sign and veto bills, as it is a very important part of the law-making process. (This is also part of what you would do as Chief Legislator)
If you wish to be the Vice President, you must be ready to take on the roles of the President if she/he dies. As vice president, you have roles like:
- Voting in a tie in the Senate.
- Holding meetings in the Senate.
Otherwise, you do what the President tells you to do.
Important People You Need to Know
President Barack Obama
(One term=4yrs)
- The President leads the country and commands the military.
Vice President Joe Biden
- The Vice President becomes President if the President dies and is also Leader of the Senate.
SOURCES
Information:
- "The Cabinet." The White House. The White House, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2015. <https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet>.
- "Seven Roles for One President | Scholastic.com." Scholastic Teachers. Scholastic, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2015. <http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/seven-roles-one-president>.
- "Job Description." Dictionary of Marketing Communications (2004): n. pag.Www.pearsonschool.com. Web. 13 Dec. 2015. <http://assets.pearsonschool.com/asset_mgr/legacy/200938/section1_jobdescription_26523_1.pdf>.
- "The Executive Branch." The Executive Branch. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2015. <http://bensguide.gpo.gov/a-executive>
American Flag Photo: "Flag of the United States." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States>.
Barack Obama Photo: "Barack Obama." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama>.
Joseph Biden Photo: Joe Biden Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2015. <http://www.biography.com/people/joe-biden-39995>.