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1 Succession to President

2 VP: Joe Biden (D)

3 Speaker of the House: John Boehner (R)

4 President pro Tempore of the Senate: Daniel Inouye (D)

5 Secretary of State: Hillary Clinton (D)

6 Secretary of the Treasury: Timothy Geithner (I)

7 Secretary of Defense: Leon Panetta (D)

8 Attorney General: Eric Holder (D)

9 Secretary of the Interior: Ken Salazer (D)

10 Secretary of Agriculture: Tom Vilsack (D)

11 Acting Secretary of Commerce: Rebecca Blank (D)

12 Secretary of Labor: Hilda Solis (D)

13 Secretary of Health and Human Services: Kathleen Sebelius (D)

14 Secretary of Housing & Urban Development: Shaun Donovan (D)

15 Secretary of Transportation: Ray LaHood (R)

16 Secretary of Energy: Steven Chu (D)

17 Secretary of Education: Arne Duncan (D)

18 Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs: Eric Shinseki (I)

19 Secretary of Homeland Security: Janet Napolitano (D)

20 Michigan Governor: Rick Snyder Lieutenant Governor: Brian Calley Secretary of State: Ruth Johnson Speaker of the House of Representatives: Jase Bolger

21 How to become President or other elected official (Finance of a campaign)

22 Financing an Election: Vocab. to Know Political Action Committees (PACs) – Organization setup by businesses, labor unions, and interest groups to channel financial contributions into political campaign Buckley v. Valeo, 1976 – Supreme Court Case about 1971 (amended 1974) Federal Election Campaign Act = Limits on contributions to candidates for Federal office but could not limit spending

23 Financing an Election: Vocab. to Know Hard Money – Political contributions that are restricted by law Soft Money – Unregulated contributions, spent on “party- building activities” – ie. Get out and vote or issue ads

24 How much do Americans spend on political campaigns? House of Representatives average $840,000 – $1.5 to 2 million for tight race 2000 New York Senate seat = $7.3 million In 2002 $470.6 million raised by Democratic and Republican Parties Find out more – With a partner answer the questions on the hand out

25 The Commander in Chief 20 th Amendment outlines: – Native Born – 35 or older (JFK youngest at 43) – Live in US 14 years $400,000 a year 4 year term 2 term max or 2 terms and 2 years (VP) Who elects the president? – Electoral College

26 President of the Senate or VP Makes – $230,700 a year 4 year term Unlimited terms Same qualification needed to be President As President of the Senate – – Vote in ties – Over see and certify vote on electoral college


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