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Duties: The President is: the head of state of the United States of America; the Chief Executive Officer; and, the Commander in Chief of all military forces. The powers of the President are prescribed in the Constitution and federal law. The President appoints the members of the Cabinet, ambassadors to other nations and the United Nations, Supreme Court Justices, and federal judges, subject to Senate approval. The President, along with the Cabinet and its agencies, is responsible for carrying out and enforcing the laws of the United States. The President may also recommend legislation to the United States Congress.Term: Four years. Limit of two terms.Base Salary: $400,000 per year.Note: All candidates who will appear on your state’s ballot are listed below but only those that meet the following criteria were invited to respond to the League’s questions in this guide.1. The candidate must have made a public announcement of her/his intention to run for her/his Party s nomination for President; and,2. The candidate must meet the Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act s minimum contribution threshold requirements for qualifying for matching funds, based on the most recent data publicly available on the Federal Elections Commission website.Descripción de primaria presidencial:Deberes: El presidente es: el jefe de estado de los Estados Unidos de América; el director ejecutivo; y, el comandante en jefe de todas las fuerzas militares. Los poderes del presidente están prescritos en la constitución y la ley federal. El presidente nombra a los miembros del gabinete, embajadores ante otras naciones y las Naciones Unidas, jueces de la Corte Suprema y jueces federales, sujetos a la aprobación del Senado. El presidente, junto con el gabinete y sus agencias, es responsable de llevar a cabo y hacer cumplir las leyes de los Estados Unidos. El presidente también puede recomendar legislación al Congreso de los Estados Unidos.Plazo: cuatro años. Límite de dos términos.Salario base: $ 400,000 por año.Nota: Todos los candidatos que aparecerán en la papeleta electoral de su estado se enumeran a continuación, pero solo aquellos que cumplen con los siguientes criterios fueron invitados a responder las preguntas de la Liga en esta guía.1. El candidato debe haber hecho un anuncio público de su intención de postularse para la nominación de su partido para presidente; y,2. El candidato debe haber cumplido con los requisitos de contribución mínima de la ley de fondos para la campaña de elecciones presidenciales para poder calificar para fondos complementarios, según los datos más recientes disponibles públicamente en la página web de la Comisión Federal de Elecciones.

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    Chris Christie (Withdrew)
    (Rep)

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    Ron DeSantis (Withdrew)
    (Rep)

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    Nikki Haley (Withdrew)
    (Rep)

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    Vivek Ramaswamy (Withdrew)
    (Rep)

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    Donald Trump
    (Rep)

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    Ryan L. Binkley
    (Rep)

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    John Anthony Castro
    (Rep)

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    Asa Hutchinson
    (Rep)

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    David Stuckenberg
    (Rep)

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What steps should be taken to address the high cost of living and depressed wages in America, including for families, people with disabilities, and people that are economically disadvantaged?

What steps will you take to ensure all Americans have access to quality and affordable health care, including reproductive care and prescription drug coverage?

What will you do to support an economy and job market that are strong and inclusive of all people?

What are the most important steps you will take to create an accessible path to citizenship, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients?

What measures do you support to expand voter access and restore trust in our elections?

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