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Electoral College Almost all states use a winner-take-all system If no candidate won a majority, the House would decide the election Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

The First Presidents The office was legitimated by men active in independence and Founding politics Minimal activism of early government contributed to lessening the fear of the presidency Relations with Congress were reserved: few vetoes; no advice from Congress to the president Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

The Veto Power Veto message sent within ten days of the bill’s passage Pocket veto (only before Congress adjourns at the end of its second session) Congress rarely overrides vetoes President does not hold line-item veto power Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Presidential Transition Only fourteen of forty-one presidents have served two full terms (George W. Bush will be the 15th if he finishes his full 2nd term) Eight vice presidents have taken office upon the president’s death Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

The Vice President Prior to 2000, only five vice presidents won the presidency in an election without having first entered the office as a result of their president’s death The vice president presides over Senate and votes in case of tie Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Table 14.1: The Cabinet Departments Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

The 25th Amendment (1967) Allows vice president to serve as acting president if president is disabled Illness is decided by president, by vice president and cabinet, or by two-thirds vote of Congress The new vice president must be confirmed by a majority vote of both houses Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Impeachment Indictment by the House, conviction by the Senate Presidential examples: Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon (pre-empted by resignation), Bill Clinton Neither Johnson nor Clinton was convicted by the Senate Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.