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Qualifacations for a president

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  1. At least 35 years old
  2. Natraul born citizen
  3. Lived in the U.S for 14 years
  4. Term length is 4 years
  5. Maximum number of terms is 2
  6. No term limit for running mate/Vice President
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What is the main power of the executive branch?

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The president enforces the laws.

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Chief of party

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Pres is head of his/her party.

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Chief Executive

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Enforces the laws and oversees the Executive branch

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Chief Foreign policy maker

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Meets with other countrys to decide hiw the U.S will interact with them.

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Head of State

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When he/she is settinga good example or being inspiring.

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Commander in chief

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Oversees the armed forces

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Chief legeslator

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Aprooves or vetos congresiol bills

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Wachdog of the economy

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Watches the nations budget and keeps a strong economy.

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What is the cabenet

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A group of people that advise the president.

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State department

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In charge of foreign relations and world wide issues.

Secratary of state:John karry

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Treasury department

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Manges goverment money and makes currency

Secratary of treasure: jacob lew

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Secratary of defense

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Manages all branches of the armed forces

Secratary of defense: Aston Carter

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Department of justice

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Investigates andnprosecutes violations of federal laws

Atorney genaral:Loretta Lynch

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Order of suscsesion

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Vice president:Joeseph Biden
Speaker of the house: Paul Ryan
President pro tempire: Orrin hatch
Cabinet in order of department of creation
- John Kerry
- Ashton Carter
- Jacob Lew
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How can the president check the legaslative branch?

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Veto power over Congressional bills

- Congress can overide vetos

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How can the president check the judicial branch

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Pardon power

  • ability of president to excuse people from crimes.
  • The president also appoints judicial judges
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What is the electoral college and why was it created.

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The electoral colege is a system of how the president gets electrd. Each states combines the number of represnetitives and senators together and that is the number of electors for that state. Washington dc has its own electors.

1) They didnt want a canidate with one side of the country to win
2) to protect the us from an ill-infromed populace
3) Framers wanted to have a state vote

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How many electoral votes do you need to win

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You need 270 of 538 to win

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