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Section 1

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chief legislator

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president gets laws passed

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other requirements

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1. resident of the U.S. for last 14 years or more 2. natural born citizen (born in the U.S.)

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Department of Transportation

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in charge of roads

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chief of state role

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president is a role model that the people of the U.S. look up to

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Secretary of the Interior (head of Department of the Interior)

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Ryan Zinke - in charge of national parks and resources

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Secretary of Treasury (head of Department of Treasury)

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Steve Mnuchin - in charge of government spending and tax collection

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Secretary of State (head of Department of State)

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Mike Pompeo - in charge of foreign affairs

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behaviors that lead to impeachment and removal from office

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1. judged mentally unfit 2. treason 3. bribery 4. other high crimes and misdemeanors

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Vice President

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Mike Pence

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process of electing president

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1. primaries and caucuses 2. nominees announced at conventions 3. general election 4. electoral college

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leader of the party role

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president supports other people in his political party

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confirms (approves) presidential appointments and ratifies treaties

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Senate with 2/3 vote

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chief executive role

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president uses the powers of the presidency

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chief administrator role

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president makes sure the people who work for him are doing their jobs

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Who actually votes for the president?

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group of electors voted for by the people

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role of the president

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enforce/execute laws

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minimum age of the president

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35

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maximum # of years a president can serve

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just under 10 years (2 terms plus a little bit more if they take over for another president that leaves office before them)

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chief diplomat role

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president negotiates with other countries

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Attorney General (head of Department of Justice)

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Jeff Sessions - in charge of making sure laws are being followed

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Secretary of Defense (head of Department of Defense)

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James Mattis - in charge of the military

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term of presidency

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4 years

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# of terms a president can serve

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2

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powers/responsibilities of the president

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1. make treaties with other countries 2. appoint foreign diplomats and ministers 3. appoint Supreme Court justices 4. appoint advisers to serve in his Cabinet

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commander in chief role

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president listens to military advice and makes military decisions

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