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What is the minimum number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency?
What is the minimum number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency?
Who presides over an impeachment trial in the Senate?
Who presides over an impeachment trial in the Senate?
What portion of the Senate must vote to convict an impeached individual for removal from office?
What portion of the Senate must vote to convict an impeached individual for removal from office?
Which of these is NOT a reason one of the mentioned presidents was impeached?
Which of these is NOT a reason one of the mentioned presidents was impeached?
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In what year was Bill Clinton impeached?
In what year was Bill Clinton impeached?
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What is a common argument AGAINST the Electoral College?
What is a common argument AGAINST the Electoral College?
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How many officials have been impeached since 1788, besides presidents?
How many officials have been impeached since 1788, besides presidents?
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What was the reason Donald Trump was impeached in 2019?
What was the reason Donald Trump was impeached in 2019?
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Which of the following best describes the president's role as Head of the Executive Branch?
Which of the following best describes the president's role as Head of the Executive Branch?
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What is the primary purpose of the president's role as Head of State?
What is the primary purpose of the president's role as Head of State?
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Which of the following is a check on presidential power held by Congress?
Which of the following is a check on presidential power held by Congress?
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The president influences the economy by:
The president influences the economy by:
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What is the purpose of the impeachment process?
What is the purpose of the impeachment process?
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What role does the president play in foreign policy?
What role does the president play in foreign policy?
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What is the role of the president as Political Party Leader?
What is the role of the president as Political Party Leader?
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What is the role of the Senate regarding treaties?
What is the role of the Senate regarding treaties?
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Study Notes
Presidential Powers
- The President commands the military, but only Congress can declare war.
- A complex power dynamic exists, exemplified by the use of atomic bombs.
- The President's job is to implement laws passed by Congress.
- The President is responsible for guiding the economy and trying to keep unemployment low.
- The President acts as head of state, representing the U.S. in foreign relations.
- The President leads his/her political party and shapes policy positions.
- The President leads foreign policy, formulates treaties, and meets with foreign leaders. Treaties must be ratified by the Senate.
- The President can veto legislation passed by Congress; Congress can override this veto with a two-thirds vote.
Impeachment
- Impeachment is the process of removing a president for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."
- Impeachment proceedings begin in the House of Representatives, and if impeached, a trial occurs in the Senate.
- The Chief Justice presides over the Senate trial, and if two-thirds of senators vote "guilty", the president is removed from office.
- Other officials can be impeached, with three presidents and 17 other officials having been impeached by the U.S.
- Andrew Johnson (1868) was impeached for violating a law. Richard Nixon (1974) faced impeachment for Watergate. Bill Clinton (1998) was impeached about lying under oath.
Electoral College
- The Electoral College is a group of 538 electors who elect the President.
- Electors come from each state and Washington, D.C.
- The candidate who receives a majority of electoral votes (270) wins the presidency.
- The Electoral College system focuses on swing states, ignoring the votes of most voters.
- The electoral system is meant to give smaller and rural states a voice.
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Test your knowledge on the powers entrusted to the President, the intricate dynamics with Congress, and the impeachment process. Discover how the President navigates foreign relations, military authority, and law enforcement. Enhance your understanding of these essential functions in American governance.
