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Electoral college |
How we elect the president. |
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Elector |
Smart people we elect to elect president |
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What are the two first political parties? |
Democrat-Republicans and Federalists |
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12th amendment |
Requires electors to catch a separate vote for president and vice president & the House breaks ties |
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1800 election |
Ended in a tie, broken by the house. |
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BCR #1 |
1)Primaries and caucuses from each party, (demo & Rep) chooses which candidates to run general election for each party.
One weakness - winner takes all . Candidate can loose popular vote and still will presidency .
in the general election you need to 270 out of 538 votes to win
one strength - if it ain't broke don't fix it . Electoral college still works! |
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Inauguration |
A formal ceremony to mark the beginning of the president's term. |
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"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what can you do for your country." |
- JFK |
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"The only fear is fear itself." |
- FDR |
