Becoming the

President of The
United States
What makes someone eligible to be
president?
• You must be a natural born U.S citizen.
• You must be at least 35 years old.
• You must be a resident of the U.S for at least 14 years.
• You cannot have already been elected president. (For two terms)
How long can
a president
stay
president?
Answer: 8 Years!! (two terms)
• The president of The United States is elected for a four-year term, or a
four-year period of time.
• If the president does a good job, or if the majority of the people want
them to stay as the president, then they could be elected for an
additional second term.
• This would bring their total time in office up to eight years!
• Eight years is the longest amount of time that one president can stay
in office.
What exactly
does the
president do?
 • The president has
the power to sign
or veto legislation.
• The president has
the power to
command the
armed forces.
• The president has
the power to
convene or adjourn
The three main roles of the congress.
president
What are the different branches of
government?
• Legislative branch
• Executive branch
• Judicial branch
The Legislative Branch
• The legislative branch is the branch who makes the laws.
• Another word for the legislative branch is “Congress”.
• Congress is made up of two different houses.

• These houses are…

• The Senate
• The House of Representatives or “The House”
Senate vs The House
• Both parts of the legislative branch must agree in order for a law to be
passed. If one house votes against a law, it cannot be passed.
• The Senate has 100 members! There are two senators elected from
every state.
• The House of Representatives has 435 members, and each state has a
different number of representatives in the house based on that state’s
population.
• Who should have more representatives in the house? California? Or
Hawaii?
The Executive Branch
• The Executive Branch carries out or enforces the laws.
• The Executive Branch includes the President, the Vice President, and
the Cabinet.
• The Cabinet is made up of the people in charge of other executive
departments.
• Some examples of these departments are The Department of Energy,
Education, and Defense.
The Judicial Branch

• The Judicial Branch

interprets the laws.
• The Judicial Branch is
made up of judges and
courts.
Why So Confusing??????
• Why does our government have so many different branches,
departments, and jobs?
Electoral College
• When you vote in a Presidential Election, you are not actually voting
for that specific candidate.
• Your vote goes towards telling the elector from your area how they
should vote.
• Presidents are chosen based on how many electors vote for them, or
how many electoral college points they receive for “winning” a
particular state. (not how many popular votes)
• Since this is the case, it is possible for the candidate who receives
less popular votes to win the election