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22 Amendment

states that a president may be elected for only 2 terms and not for more than 10 years
25th Amendment

states that if a president is removed from office, dies, or resigns, the Vice president shall become president
12th Amendment

states that electors would cast one ballot for President and a second ballot for Vice President
23rd Amendment
granted the District of Columbia three electors
minimum 35 years old
Constitutional qualification for being elected President
plurality
the highest number of votes won, but less than half
U.S. resident for 14 years
Constitutional qualification for being elected President
4 years
How long is a presidential term?
electoral college
group of people elected by the citizens of each state in order to elect a Presidential candidate
Gerald Ford
First person to become Vice President by being nominated by President and approved by Congress
natural born citizen
Constitutional qualification for being elected President