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1 The Presidency The Election Process

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3 Chief of everything… Chief of ___________- ceremonial head of the U.S. Chief ____________- holder of executive power Chief ___________- leader of federal Gov. & executive power Chief ____________- handles foreign policy & spokesperson for U.S. ____________ & Chief- charge of armed forces Chief ___________- author of public policy Chief of___________ leader of pol. Party Chief __________- representative of all the people

4 Qualifications

5 Compensation  $400,000/ year (since 2001)  $50,000/ year expense account  Is taxed on this amount too  Other benefits:  White House  Oval Office & West Wing with staff  “Air Force One  Marine One  Camp David, Thurmont, MD  Healthcare, insurance, pension

6 Perks-Air Force One & white house

7 Constitutional Amendments 22 nd - Term limits, & 12 th - Pres. & V.P. on same ticket in electoral college.

8 Presidential Succession & 25 Amendment 25 th Amendment, 1967 Allows for VP to be “Acting President” In case of death, resignation, or impeachment Provides for change if Pres. is incapacitated

9 Examples in history

10 Role of Vice President changed over time…  Officially – preside over Senate and wait…  For much of history, VP was ignored  Considered “political suicide” to accept spot  Can help “balance the ticket”  Handpicked by Presidential nominee  Can strengthen ticket, balance geography  Today’s VPs are much more active & involved  Biden, Cheney, Gore  VP vacancies – nominated by Pres.  confirmed by both House & Senate – majority vote  VPs cannot be fired, but may also be impeached

11 Election Cycle for President & V.P. Primary & Caucus Elections- A primary election is an election that narrows the field of candidates before an election for office. Winners of the primaries for each party are announced at the National Conventions Then the General Elections occurs between the Republican and Democratic candidates.

12 Winners of Primary Election announced Conventions throughout the years… hyperlink

13 National Convention - 1920 Republican Convent.

14 1956- Democratic Convention- Harry Truman!

15 Republican Convention- 1968

16 1968 Democratic Convention- Riots in Chicago

17 Then a General Election… 2012- The winners of the primary elections, then campaign to win the General Election.

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19 Combination of Popular Vote in each state to win “Electoral” votes in Electoral College.

20 Electoral College In each state, the popular vote is counted. The Winner of the Popular vote, takes ALL OF THE ELECTORAL VOTES FOR THAT STATE!

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23 2008 ELECTION- OHIO VOTE  BARACK OBAMA WON JUST 51 PERCENT OF THE POPULAR VOTE IN OHIO AND WON ALL OF THE STATES 20 ELECTORAL VOTES  DESPITE THE FACT THAT SOME 2.5 MILLION OHIOANS VOTED FOR HIS REPUBLICAN OPPONENT, John McCain!

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25 2012 Electoral Vote

26 2012 Obama also won popular Vote!!! Not always!

27 Bush won the “electoral college”, but not the popular vote?

28 2000 Election, Pres. Bush won electoral…

29 2000 Election, Gore won Popular vote, lost election!

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