Presidency

The Presidency Of Jesstopia is the highest obtainable office within the Jesstopian Federal Government. The Presidency is the term coined for the Leadership Role and Tenure of the President Of Jesstopia. The first Presidency was formed on November 11, 2018, following Jessy The Great III's death.

## History Of The Jesstopian Presidency

The Presidency of Jesstopia was first formed following the death of Jesstopia's former and final leader Jessy The Great III. The leader wanted the leadership system to follow closely to that of the United States of America. He envisioned that Jesstopia would become a much fairer place to live and develop, and offered similar interests of government. The Presidency also offered several new Agencies and Government Bodies to form as a result.

## President Of Jesstopia

The President Of Jesstopia is the highest ranking Official, and overarching authority of Military, Economic, Justice, and Defensive agencies and bodies of the Government Of Jesstopia. The President is also the Commander-In-Chief Of Jesstopia's Military.

### Current President

The Current President Of Jesstopia is John H. McCallum. He was made President Following the death of President Joe Diester on November 28, 2020.

### Current Vice President

The Current Vice President Of Jesstopia is Sam Simon. He became the 3rd Vice President following former Vice President Richard Banks' resignation on August 19, 2022.

### Appointment To The Presidency

Appointment to the Presidency isn't a simple task. The process in which a President must go through, is long, costly, stressful and draining. The Presidential Campaign Trail begins on March 16 of the same year as the Presidential Elections. The campaign trail is a pre-calculated and enduring process which many candidates drop out of before the first week of campaigning is over. The Presidential Candidates are tasked with speaking to the people of Jesstopia. For further information, View 'Related Articles' section of this wiki page.

#### Elections, Votes and Official Appointment

##### Elections and Polling Places

Elections for the Presidency and Vice Presidency are held every 4 years(quadrennial election) and are hosted at various, predetermined polling locations, generally local Fire Stations, Hospitals or Government Buildings.(Your polling place is determined by the zone in which your home lays within.

##### Bank Votes

Bank Votes are the number of votes each state has cast for that specific candidate. In total, the 8 States that make up the Country of Jesstopia, collective tally 300 votes. The Presidency is the only political office of the Federal Government that is determined by the People's Votes, rather than an official Electorial College(as seen commonly in the United States)

##### Votes Needed To Win

To win the Presidency, a candidate must receive 150 of the 300 votes according to Presidential Voting And Winning Act of 2018. If both candidates win the 150 votes, the candidate who has the highest vote count after a predetermined runoff vote count, is deemed the winner of the Presidency.

#### Inauguration Ceremony

The Presidential Inaugural Ceremony is a semi-public event, that features several pre-inauguration. To view a list of Presidential Inauguration Ceremony Events, click here. The President can not move into the Nationalist House and start his/her four year(4) term. The Presidential Inaugural Ceremony is significant due to the fact that the moment the President-Elect is sworn in, the former President's Presidential Obligations are over.

### Presidential Authority

Becoming the President Of Jesstopia is not an easy task. According to the Nationalist House Archives On Presidential Authority, the President has unfettered discretion in terms of Executive Orders, National Emergency Addresses, as well as declaring a State Of Emergency. View The Presidential Authorities Vested In The President Of Jesstopia.

#### Legislative Authorities

Some Legislative Authorities of Jesstopia's President Include, but are not limited to:

* Approving or Vetoing Bills signed and passed by both houses of Congress
* Enacting Temporary Laws, or Regulatory Statutes
* Require General and Legislative Sessions
* Enact Legislative Deadlines

#### Judicial Authorities

Some Judicial Authorities of Jesstopia's President Include, but are not limited to:

* Issue Presidential Pardons, which can be used to pardon anyone in the entire nation of Jesstopia for past crimes or convictions, but must issue Pardons, of crimes that end with convictions within an appellate court or of lower stature.
* Draft and Submit Bills to Congress, in an effort to push forward the Presidential Agenda.
* Appoint Supreme Court Chief Justices
* Appoint J.S Judiciary Bench Justices To The Supreme Court.
* Appoint Members of his/her Presidential Cabinet
* Appoint Department Heads
* Appoint Ambassadors To Allied Countries
* Remove/Fire Members Of The Presidential Cabinet
* Remove/Fire Ambassadors To Allied Countries
* Remove/Fire Members Of The Presidential Protective Service Agency.
* Issue Recounts Of Election Votes and Ballots
* Appoint Members To The Justice Department
* Appoint Members To The Presidential Medical Team.
* Appoint Homeland Security Members

#### Executive Authorities

* Issue Executive Orders
* Issue Presidential War Engagement and Foreign Combat Protocols
* Issue Orders To The Army General and Military Generals of Jesstopia's Branches of the Military
* Send Troops to fight, protect or defend in foreign or national battlefields
* Enact Marshal Law
* Host Oath Of Citizenship Ceremony and after events. Events include taking the Oath Of Citizenship, which signifies the start of an Immigrants new status as a legal Jesstopian Citizen.
* Issue Import Taxes
* Levy Import Taxes
* Remove Import Taxes
* Host Foreign Leaders and other National Officials
* Issue Declaration Of War(but must have it approved by Congress)
* Issue Safety Orders

#### Military Authorities

* Head Of The Military(Commander-In-Chief)

## Presidency Terms

A President may run for two terms, with each term being 4 years each. This is found under Article 5, Section 2, Subsection 1 of the Jesstopian Constitution.

## Presidential Information

### List Of Jesstopian Presidents

#### # 1 Joe Diester November 16, 2018 - November 28, 2020

Joe Diester was Jesstopia's First President and served from November 16, 2018 - November 28, 2020. His term ended shortly after being reelected to a second term on November 14, 2020.

#### # 2 John McCallum November 28, 2020 - Present

President John McCallum is Jesstopia's Second President and will serve until November 16, 2024. He became President following the Presidential Line Of Succession, which was enacted on November 28, 2020 by Congress.

### List Of Jesstopian Vice Presidents

#### # 1 John McCallum December 15, 2018 - November 28, 2020

John McCallum was Jesstopia's First Vice President and served as the Vice President from December 15, 2018 - November 28, 2020. His tenure ended as he was named President Of Jesstopia.

#### # 2 Richard Banks November 28, 2020 - Present

Richard Banks was Jesstopia's Second Vice President and will serve until November 16, 2024. He was formerly the Supreme Court Justice of Jesstopia's Supreme Court.

## Presidential And Vice Presidential Elections

### Presidential Elections

#### 1st Presidential Election

The First Presidential Election was held on November 14, 2018. The election was between the Republican Candidate Nathan Longmile and Nationalist Candidate Joe Diester. Joe Diester was named Jesstopia's First President. He was inaugurated on November 16, 2018.

#### 2nd Presidential Election

The Second Presidential Election was held on November 13, 2020. The election was between Republican Candidate Nathan Longmile and Nationalist Candidate Joe Diester. Joe Diester won reelection to the Presidency. He was inaugurated for a second time on November 16, 2020.

### Vice Presidential Elections

#### # 1st Vice Presidential Elections

The First Vice Presidential Elections were held on December 15, 2018. Former Vice President John McCallum won the Vice Presidency through President Diester's Election Victory.

#### # 2nd Vice Presidential Election

The Second Vice Presidential Election will be held on December 15, 2024. The winner is: N/A

## Presidential Transportation

### Presidential One(Helicopter)

Presidential One is the Presidential Helicopter that transports the President to and from foreign countries, meetings, speeches, or crisis management centers in the Country's Capitol.

### Speedy One (Presidential Limousine)

Speedy One is the official name given to any vehicle transporting the President. The name also officially tied to the Presidential Limousine, which often transports the Jesstopian President.