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What is the 25th amendment?
established the process for the VP to takeover leadership of the nation when a president is disabled.
what is the 22nd amendment?
limits presidents to a maximum of 2 elected terms (FDR elected 4x)
What are the different types of committees?
Standing
Select
Joint
Conference
What are the powers of congress?
raise & support armies
internet laws
air force
establish post office
raise & spend money (taxes)
regulate commerce
deal with foreign countries
What are the requirements to be in Congress?
house
: 25 years old & 9 year citizen
Senate
: 30 years old & 7 year citizen
What are the qualifications to be the President?
35 years old
native-born american citizen
a resident of the United States for 14+ years
What are some benefits from being President?
air force one
camp david
$400,000 salary
What are the Presidents Constitutional Powers & Duties?
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Legislative Leader
Head of State
Economic Leader
Party Leader
What are the Presidents tools for foreign policy?
Creating treaties & executive agreements
appointing ambassadors
foreign aid
international trade
military force
What does the executive office of the President (EOP) look like?
about 2,000 employees
What is the Cabinet?
group that heads 15 of the top level executive departments
What ways does the cabinet influence the president?
they advise the president on issues related to their departments
How is the Federal Court System set up?
Supreme court (1 court)
Appeals Courts (12 courts)
District Courts (94 districts)
President Pro Tempore
highest ranking official in the senate
most senior senator of the majority party
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2009-12-22T00:18:23Z
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