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THE PRESIDENCY
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Popular vote: each state Electoral vote: each state 538 electoral votes 535+3 270 are needed for the Presidency Electoral college: distrust of the people, yet minority representation was better
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Natural born citizen: to avoid divided loyalties 35 years old, must have lived in country for 14 years before taking office Youngest President: Theodore Roosevelt (42) Oldest President: Ronald Reagan (69) Elected for 2 (4 year terms) only
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Chief executive: head of the executive branch Chief legislator: bills must be signed by him to become law, can recommend legislation State of the Union address Chief diplomat: treaty making power, appointing ambassadors Chief of state Chief of his political party
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Of all armed forces and state militias Yet, War Powers Act Executive Agreements: treaties without Senate Executive Order: Laws without Congress Executive Privilege: Witholding information from Congress
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George Washington: two terms, Mr. President, Thomas Jefferson: Treaty making power Andrew Jackson: spoils system, outsider Abraham Lincoln: constitutional dictatorsip Woodrow Wilson: War dictatorship Franklin Roosevelt: War on Depression
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The great communicator-Ronald Reagan The use of the media: FDR: fireside chat, JFK: television, Excellent negotiation skills: Bill Clinton The use of newspapers, photographs, early films. Theodore Roosevelt—the first media president Max Weber: Charismatic personality
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Active: several achievements Passive: more withdrawn, less achievements Positive: Likes the job Negative: Does not like the job
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Active-Positive: FDR, JFK Active-Negative: Abraham Lincoln Passive Positive: Ronald Reagan Passive-Negative: Calvin Coolidge
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