United States Government

In the United States, the following is true of our elite club of Presidents-

1. 100% Caucasian
2. 97% Protestant
3. 82% British Ancestry
4. 77% College Educated
5. 69% Politicians
6. 62% Lawyers
7. Over 50% come from top 3% of the wealth and social class
8. 69% Come from large states

Lots of diversity there?  Your FIRST assignment for today is to write a 1 page paper that summarizes your thoughts on the old adage that ANY child can grow up to be President of the United States.  Can they?

Your SECOND assignment for today is to analyze the lyrics of that old Forrest Gump standard—Fortunate Son, by Creedence Clearwater Revival.  Write one paragraph about what a “Fortunate Son” is and what kind of America John Fogerty thinks it is for someone who is not a “Fortunate Son.”  You can find the lyrics here. 

Finally, using the information that follows, write a help wanted ad for the job of POTUS.  The ad should be done in Microsoft PowerPoint on one slide and printed out.  Be sure to include qualifications, benefits, responsibilities, skills needed, etc.  The qualifications / benefits include:

1. Qualifications
   1. Must be 35 years old
   2. Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years
   3. Must be a natural born citizen
2. Benefits
   1. $400,000 salary (tax free)
   2. $50,000/ year expense account
   3. $100,000/ year travel expenses
   4. A nice house (White House)
   5. Secret Service Protection (Even after leaving office)
   6. Country Home (Camp David)
   7. Personal Airplane (Air Force One)
   8. Staff of 400-500 full-time employees