Chapter 8-1/8-2 Flashcards
speaker of the house
takes office if Pres. and Vice Pres. are disabled
electoral college
method for choosing Pres. and Vice Pres.
All electors in state go to the Pres.
moderate
Views of most presidential candidates
popular vote
way electors are chosen in each state
JFK
“ask not what your country can do, ask what you can do for your country
Presidents #1 Priority
faithfully execute the laws
22nd Amendment
limits the Pres. to 2 4-year terms
Dwight D. Eisenhower
last Pres. without political experience
Commander in Chief
military commander of all services is the Pres.
State of the Union Address
Pres. delivers each January
Swearing into office date
January 28
Fedaralists
political party opposed by democrat and representative
12th Amendment
separate ballots for Pres. and Vice Pres.
house chooses if no candidate gets majority
Winner take all
All electors in state go to one president