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1. Title of Chief Executive- President, Chief law enforcement

2. Length of President’s term- 4 years

3. Term for President – 2 terms; no one who has held the office for more than 2 years can be elected more than once; 8 years maximum (Franklin Roosevelt served 4 terms)

4. Election of President – Electoral College (IL 21 electors). The state legislature decides how they choose

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5. Number of votes a state has for President and Vice President- same as the total members in Congress for that state. The least number a state can have is 3. California has the most electors.

6. There are 538 total electoral votes -270 votes needed to become President.

435 House 100 Senate

+ 3 Washington D.C.

538 Total

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7. If a candidate does not get enough Electoral Votes, the House of Representatives selects (votes) and the President if there is a ties. They vote from the top three candidates.

8. Executive Branch- enforces or carries out the laws

9. Election Day- The Tuesday after the first Monday in November every 4 years.

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10. Qualifications to be President1. Natural Born citizen2. 35 years old3. Live in the U.S. for 14 years

11. The job of the Vice President is to take over duties of the president when necessary. Also, keeps position as President of the Senate.

12. If the President leaves office for any reason, the Vice President becomes President and then appoints a new Vice President.

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13. Oath of office- states that the President will carry out the duties and uphold the Constitution

14. Successors of the President- Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Temp of Senate, Secretary of State, Cabinet Members (one cabinet member always hidden away for meetings)

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SECTION 2 1. Military and Civil Powers of the President- Commander in

Chief of the armed forces. His civil powers include granting reprieves and pardons.

2. Treaty powers of the President- works out all treaties- but the Senate must approve it

3. The Senate must approve all treaties with a 2/3 vote

4. Reprieve- Delay of Punishment Pardon- Excused offense- without penalty

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5. Appointment powers of the President-Appoint foreign ambassadors, fills all vacancies- judges (supreme

court), appoints cabinets-The Senate needs to approve these appointments

6. Six other powers of the President1. Carry out laws- can suggest laws2. Call meeting of Congress3. Close meetings of Congress4. Make new departments5. Appoint Ambassadors6. Make budget for United States

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7. Penalty if a President, Vice President, or Federal Judge is found guilty of impeachment charges by the Senate- must leave office and may never hold government office again

8. Cabinet- Presidential Advisors, appointed heads of Executive Department

9. There are 15 Cabinet Departments…

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1. Department of Agriculture2. Department of Commerce3. Department Defense4. Department Education5. Department Energy6. Department Health and Human Services7. Department Interior8. Department Justice9. Department Labor10. Department of State11. Department Transportation12. Department Treasury13. Department Housing and Urban Service14. Department Veterans Affairs15. Department Security

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10. Statements about the Presidenta. Length of term is 4 years.b. Must be a natural born U.S. citizen.c. Must be at least 35 years old.d. Must have been a resident of the U.S. for 14 years.

11.President can do everything on list except-Can veto amendments to the ConstitutionCan declare laws unconstitutional

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12. The President can succeed him/herself in office by running for a second term, but only succeed one time

13. President of the United States- Barack ObamaVice President- Joe Biden

14. Inauguration Day- January 20th