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list three qualifications for president |
35 years of age, us citizen, resident for at least 14 years |
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how often do presidential elections occur |
every 4 years |
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define the electoral college |
group of people whose elect the president and vice president |
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how is each states number of electors determined |
population |
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what is the total number of electors in the electoral college |
538 |
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how many electors does the state of Alabama have |
9 |
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how many electoral votes must a candidate have in order to win presidency |
270 |
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in 1944 who won a fourth presidential term |
Franklin Roosevelt |
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define the 22nd amendment |
limits presidency to 2 elections, or a maximum of 10 years |
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how many vice presidents have become president |
14 |
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who was our nations first vice president |
john adams |
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who becomes president if the president and the vice president die |
speaker of the house |
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what is the 25th amendment |
if the president dies or leaves office the vice president becomes the president |
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what is the presidents main job |
chief executive |
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kist three constitutional powers of the president |
reject bills, call congress to special sessions, serve as commander in chief |
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what is the most important speech to congress |
state of union address |
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chief exexcutive |
carry out laws passed by congress |
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chief diplomat |
directs foreign policy |
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comander in chief |
presidents authority to back up foreign policy or apply with force |
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legislative leader |
new laws president wants to pass |
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head of state |
greet and entertain foreign representatives |
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economic leader |
tries to help nations economy prosper |
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party leader |
lead for his political party |
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define foreign policy |
nations overall plan for dealing with other nations |
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define trade sanctions |
to punish other countries by making trade bariers |
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define embargo |
were nations don't trade with target nations |
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define treaty |
ratified agreement between countries |
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define ambassador |
representative of a foreign country |
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what is international trade |
exchange of goods across international borders |
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what is military force |
presidents foreign policy and military |
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what is the 15th amendment |
granted african americans the right to vote |
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what is the 19th amendement |
american women the right to vote |
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what is the 26th amendment |
18 or older can vote |
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define popular vote |
majority voting |