Vice prez job is to preside over the Senate and to cast a vote in case of a tie.
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Formalistic
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style has a military-like chain of command that is characterized by a lack of Presidential involvement.
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Collegial-
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involves the President in an information network, but without as much competition.
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Hatch Act
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A federal law prohibiting government employees from active participation in partisan politics.
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Informally-Given Roles and Functions-
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The leader of Public Opinion, Chief Agenda Setter
Chief of Party, Manager of the Economy, Expand the Executive Powers, Ability to Persuade
The prestige of the Presidency
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Comptitive
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open-door policy style, allows anyone on the staff to see the President. It encourages lots of different points of view. Serves as a middle ground
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battleground states
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states believe they have a good chance of winning. Battleground states are Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire, North Carolina.
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Constitutionally-Derived Powers-
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Commander in Chief, Chief of State, Chief legislator, Chief executive, Chief dipolmat.
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series of Paradoxes.
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Organizational Style-
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There are three basic styles that presidents can use to organize their staff.
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Requirements for president ?
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5 years old, native-born, resident of US for 14 years
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Electoral college
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created as a compromise at the Constitutional Convention.
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Pendleton Act
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transfer of jobs from the patronage system to merit system.
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What happens if no one gets the necessary 270 majority?
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President selection goes to the House of Representatives, where every state gets ONE vote and selection for Vice-President goes to the Senate, where every member gets ONE vote