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Chief of state |
Ceremonial head of gov. AND symbol of people. *both reigns & rules unlike king, emperor* |
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Chief executive |
Meaning he has executive power according to constitution, both domestic/ foreign but limited by checks & balances. |
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Chief administrator |
Director of executive branch with over 2 million workers. |
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Chief diplomat |
Main architect of American foreign policy, spokesperson to world. |
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Commander in chief |
Armed forces are subject to his military direct control. |
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Chief legislator |
Main architect of usa's public policies, set shape of congressional agenda. |
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Chief citizen |
Representative of people, "moral leadership" |
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Natural born citizen |
Question about a person born abroad to parents who are us citizens NOT answered yet. |
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Be at least 25 |
John Kennedy at 43 was youngest ever ELECTED, but Theodore Roosevelt at 42 reached presidency by succession. |
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Donald Trump |
Oldest elected at 70, but oldest president ever is Ronald Reagan at 77. |
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Fourteen years |
As resident with any years of your life with in USA only 14 |
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Presidents terms |
Father's settled for four year term AND president eligible for re election |
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Franklin D Roosevelt |
Broke no third year term tradition in 1940 |
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Franklin D Roosevelt |
Broke no third year term tradition in 1940 |
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22nd amendment |
Limiting president to 2 terms |
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How many years can a president serve |
No more than 10 if they get re elected mid point |
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Pay benefits |
$400000 per year White house Air force one Camp David in Maryland Finest medical care available |
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Presidential succession |
Plan presidential vacancy is filled |
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How many people became VP |
47 |
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How many VP became pres |
14 |
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John tyler |
Set precedent for VP taking over when pres dies |
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VP becomes acting pres why |
President informs congress in writing he can't carry out his duties & if v.p. informs congress has gone crazy |
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Formal duties of vp |
1. Preside over senate. 2. Help decide presidential disability. |
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How many presidents have died and resigned In office? |
8 died,1 resigned |
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Balance the ticket |
Presidential candidate picks someone to |
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Theodore Roosevelt |
Youngest elected at 42 years old presidency by succession. |
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Ronald Reagan |
Oldest ever 77. |
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Caucus |
Voters needed at precincts where they choose delegates to a district convention go in corner of room. |
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Primary |
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Platform |
Statement of principles, policies, objectives for campaign. |
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Convention |
Meeting where delegates vote to pick presidential/ VP candidates. |
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Electoral college |
Formally select pres and vp |
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25th amendment |
Pres dies VP takes over |
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Iowa importance? |
first caucus |
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First primary? |
New hampshire |
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Main argument for single six year term |
Free you up for free election |
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# of electors |
# of senators + reps |
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District plan |
Electors chose in each state same way as # of congress. Another motive for gerrymandering. Would do away with winner take all. |
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