President of the United State
Electoral College
12th Amendment allows leader of the party of the popular-vote winner to select a new presidential candidate if the winner dies before the Electoral College meets. (Electoral College; Congress) would then votes on that selection
House of Representatives
12th Amendment permits Congress to act if no candidate for President wins a majority of the electoral votes. Then, (Senate; House of Representatives) choose the president, each delegate cast one vote
2/3
After being charged with misconduct, the President is tried by the Senate. The chief justice of the Supreme Court serves as the presiding officer. Removal from office requires conviction by (2/3;3/4) vote
Second
After the conventions, the presidential nominees campaign across the nation. They must raise million of dollars for campaign continues until Election Day, the first Tuesday after the (first;second) Monday in November
Impeached
The Constitution allows Congress to remove a President from office. The President first must be (impeached; censured)
Delegates
The Democrat and Republican parties each hold a national convention to nominate it presidential candidate. Millions of Americans watch the convention on television. (Delegates; Member of Congress) wave banners and cheer wildly to support their choice for President
3
The District of Columbia had (3;5) electoral votes
Recommends
The President commands the nation's armed forces, is responsible for national defense, determines U.S. relations with other nations, and (interpret; recommends) laws
Enforced
The President has many roles and performs many duties. As chief executive, the President makes sure that federal laws are (enacted; enforced)
22nd
The President is elected to a four-year term. The (19th;22nd) Amendment to the Constitution provides that no one may be elected more than twice
Often
The President of the United States is (sometimes;often) considered the most powerful elected official in the world
An all powerful king
The U.S. Constitution gives the President enormous power. However, it also limits that power. The author of the Constitution wanted a stronger leader as President, but they did not want (an all powerful king; a Vice President with authority)
California and New York
The Vice President and governors of such populous states as (Colorado and Maryland; California and New York)
All
The candidate who gets the most popular votes in a state will receive by custom or law (most of; all) the state's electoral votes
270
To be elected President, a candidate must win a majority or (290;270) of electoral votes
Constitution
With right hand raised and the left hand on an open Bible, the new President says: "I do solemn swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the (Constitution; people and government) of the United States
Won
Outstanding Presidents have responded to difficult times with courage, determination, energy, and political skill. They broadened respect for the presidency and strengthened the office. At times, some leaders ignored the U.S. Constitution or showed little regard for Congress. Their action (lacked; won) public support.
President of the United States
POTUS
1 month
President William H. Harrison served the shortest time in office. He died (1 month; 1 year) after his inauguration in 1841
U.S. Capitol
The inauguration is the ceremony of installing the new or reelected President in office. It is held at noon on January 20 after the election. Up to 100,000 spectators attend the inauguration, which usually takes place outside the (U.S. Capitol; White House)
Face extraordinary challenges
These leaders served as President when the United States (enjoyed peace and prosperity; face extraordinary challenges)
14 years
To become President, a person must be a natural-born citizen, be at least 35 year old, and have lived in the United States at least (5 years; 14 years)
Over half
(About 1/3; over half) of all U.S. Presidents previously served as Vice President or governor
Article 2
(Article 2; Amendment 15) of the Constitution provides that the Vice President becomes President whenever the President dies, resigns, is removed from office, or can't fulfill the duties of the presidency
Franklin D. Roosevelt
A number of Presidents became great leaders. The most admired ones included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and (Franklin D. Roosevelt; Jimmy Carter)
4 Times
Before the Constitution was amended in 1951, a President could served an unlimited number of terms. Franklin D. Roosevelt held office longest. He was elect (3 times; 4 times) and served from March 1933 until his death in April 1945
Winning candidate
If the popular vote winner dies after the Electoral College meets but before the inauguration, the (current; winning candidate) Vice President becomes President
3 Branch of Government
In order to limit the President's power, the Constitution divides political power between (3 branch of government; the President and the Cabinet)
Once
Nobody who has served as President for more than two years of someone's term may be elected more than (once;twice)
Secretary of State
Next in line, in order, are the Vice President, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate, and member of the Cabinet, with the (Secretary of State; Secretary of Defense) first
Popular Vote
On Election Day, voters in each state and the District of Columbia mark a ballot for President and Vice President. This ballot is called (popular vote; electoral vote)
Chief justice
On Inauguration Day, the new President takes the oath of office from the (attorney general; chief justice) of the Supreme Court
1 vote
Only 1 President, Andrew Johnson, had been put on trial. John remained in office, however, because the Senate failed by (1 vote; 7 votes) to convict him from the charges
Many
Presidents have often provided decisive leadership in times of crisis, and they have shaped (some;many) important events in history
