Section 1

Cards (10)

  • Qualifications for President: 35+ years of age, 14+ years of residency, Native-born citizen
  • Salary of the President: $400,000
  • Other Benefits of the President: White House, Health Care for life, Pension for life, Travel allowance, Nontaxable allowance, Secret Service Detail (Homeland Security)
  • Qualifications of the VP: Native born citizen, 35> years of age, A resident of at least 14 years
  • Salary of the VP: $230,700
  • Other Benefits of the VP: Naval Observatory, Health Care for life, Pension for life, Travel allowance, Air Force Two & Marine Two, Nontaxable allowance, Secret Service Detail (Homeland Security)
  • Additional Responsibilities of the VP: President of the Senate (Tie breaker, Serves as judge in an impeachment trial), 1st in line of succession
     
  • 20th Amendment - Established the line of succession
  • 25th Amendment - Reinforces the VP as President if the President cannot serve
  • Line of Succession:
    • Vice President
    • Speaker of the House
    • President Pro Tempore
    • Secretary of State
    • Secretary of Treasury
    • Secretary of Defense
    • Attorney General