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The Executive BranchChapters 13, 14, 15
The White House“The People’s House”
Construction finished in 1800John Adams was the first to move in1600 Pennsylvania AvenueMain building is First Family’s residence
The White HouseEast Wing
GuestsEntertainingLarge Social Events
The White HouseEast Wing
GuestsEntertainingLarge Social Events
West WingOfficial BusinessPresident’s officePress Room
Oval OfficePresident’s primary officeLocated in West Wing of White HouseUsually redecorated by each President
Oval OfficePresident’s primary officeLocated in West Wing of White HouseUsually redecorated by each President
Resolute DeskGift from Queen of England in 1880Sign of friendshipTwin desk in Windsor Castle
Qualifications to be PresidentNatural born citizen (on US soil)Resident of United States for at least
14 yearsMany veterans spent years outside the
countryAt least 35 years old
Youngest: Theodore Roosevelt inherited Presidency at
42John F. Kennedy elected at 43
Oldest: Ronald Reagan elected at 69
Qualifications to be President
What other qualifications should be required of the President?
What do we usually expect of our candidates?
Term LimitsElected to a 4 year termGeorge Washington set precedent for
max of 2 terms by declining a 3rd termFranklin D. Roosevelt decided to run a
3rd and 4th term because of World War IIServed as President for 12½
consecutive years22nd Amendment (1947) set limit
2 terms or 10 years
AssignmentPage 354
Create a chart to organize the 8 job titles of the PresidentList the title, followed by a Description of that responsibility