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