Presidential Succession * Under the 25th amendment in the U.S. Constitution, if the president was to be killed or become disabled, the vice president will gain all of the powers and duties that the president had prior to the accident. - Currently our vice president, Joe Biden, would take over if something would happen to President Obama. Electoral College * The president is indirectly elected. * Electors select the president known as the electoral college.
Office of the Vice President
President?
* The vice presidents role includes becoming the newest president if a problem occurs with the original president and being the presiding officer of the Senate. * When presiding over the Senate, the vice president can vote when the Senate is in a tie, which is very rare and only happens a few times, if at all in a vice presidents term. Roles of the President * Chief Diplomat- Negotiates treaties with other countries * Commander in Chief- Command a standing military and nuclear arsenal * Judicial- Can nominate Federal Judges * Administrative- Head of the executive branch and is obligated to take care of the laws.