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Who was the youngest elected president
JFK
Most presidents have either been a….
governor or senator
What is needed to officially remove the Electoral College from the presidential election process?
an amendment
Presidential candidate has lost the popular vote five times in US History
Quincy-Adama, Hayes, Harrison, Bush, Trump
Most states have a winner take all system for distributing the Electoral College votes.
What states do not follow the winner take all system for Electoral College?
Maine and Nebraska
What does the Blue Wall refer to?
Blue Wall refers to the states that have voted for democratic candidate since 1992-2012.
How many electoral votes are in the blue wall?
242
2000 election came down to what state?
Florida
What will only take effect if a majority of the votes will be cast that way?
National Popular Vote Plan
Arguments against the electoral college
over represents small states; belief that votes don’t count; loss of popular vote but victory of electoral vote
total number of electoral votes needed to win electoral college
270
When do electors cast their votes
mid december at state legislatures
Camp david
presidential retreat
When a president does not sign a bill into law and Congress remains in session, what happens?
the bill becomes a law
pocket veto
if congress is late in delivering a bill, it dies
roles of the president
chief legislator, chief of state, chief executive, commander-in-chief, chief jurist, chief diplomat, chief politician
executive agreement
agreement between the president and another head of state
pardon
forgiving a person of their crime and removing their punishment.
reprieve
postponing the punishment of a crime
commutation
reducing or removing the punishment granted by the court.
amnesty
pardoning toward a group of people
role of first lady
east wing; no official duties; philanthropic work
US Constitution is not clear that the ___ should become president if something happens to the President.
vice president
V-Ps are chosen to make it easier for presidential candidates to get elected.
Balancing the ticket; Kamala Harris brought in female and African American voters.
line of succession for president
1. Vice president
2. Speaker of the House
3. President Pro Tempore of the Senate
4. Secretary of State
5. Secretary of Treasure
6. Secretary of Defense
7. Attorney General
25th amendment
officially establishes presidential line of succession
Independent Executive Agencies
a non cabinet agency that focuses on a specific matter and answers to the president.
NASA
National Aeronautic Space Administration and they focus on space exploration, GPS, medical tests, and all cellular things.
Independent Regulatory Commission
create, enforce and interpret rules and regulations for certain areas of the economy.
Securities and Exchange Commission
protects investors by insuring fair and honest markets for investments.
gov. corporation
executive agencies that carry out business like activities
USPS
delivers mail to american citizens
OMB
office of management and budget; most influential part of the executive branch; prepares the president’s federal budget for the year.
Department of defense works where?
pentagon
Top-ranked military commander in the armed forces is what?
chairman of the joint chiefs
national security council
they advise the president on all domestic, foreign, and military matters that relate to national security.
Council of Economic Advisors nominated by who?
president and confirmed by senate
press secretary
provide reporters with news or statements.
chief of staff
president’s right-hand man who runs the executive office of the president and controls access to the president.
White house counsel
in house attorney or lawyer; advise the president and his administration.
