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the executive branch
justice in America
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Political Studies
9th Grade
05/02/2010

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electoral college
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take the totals and elect the president based on what the voters said
7 for CT
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original purpose of electoral college
Definition
to keep the common people from making a mistake and electing a disastrous leader
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chooses the president if there is a tie
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house of reps
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order of succession if the president dies
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vice president
speaker of the house of representatives
president pro tempore
secretary of state
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salary of president
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set by congress
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president elected
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1st tuesday after the first monday in november
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president elected
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1st tuesday after the first monday in november
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president inaugurated
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january 20
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gap between inauguration and election
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so he can appoint his cabinet and allow for a smooth transition
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who administers the oath of office to the president
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the chief justice of the supreme court
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5 categories that the powers of president can be put into
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commander in chief
chief executive
chief of state
chief legislator
chief of party
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presidents to go through the whole impeachment process
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andrew johnson
bill clinton
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how many cabinet departments are there
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15
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first president to create a cabinet
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george washington
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independent agency
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NASA
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government corporation
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FDIC
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regulatory commission
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FCC
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