THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

GENERAL INFORMATION

Directions: Use both sheets below to find the important facts or items about the Presidents.  Although you may not finish in the time given, do your best to find as many as possible. Each name MUST have both the first and last.  No abbreviations You MUST report back to the final post before the bell rings.  The team that has the most answers/items correct will win.  This information will be presented by you and your teammates during class.  Good luck and have a safe journey...

The Presidency - General Information

Qualifications: 1)

   2)

   3)

Term of office: _______________         Total # of years permitted to serve: ___

Inauguration date: ____________         Next election year for the President: __

Salary: prior to Jan. 2001 _____________      Current: ______________

Legal Provision: ______________________________

Expense account per year: ________________

Retirement Benefits: Pension ______________

  Office Maintenance _______________

                                                                     First Lady’s Compensation ____________

  Death Benefits to first lady _____________

  Security Provisions:______________________________

Luxuries of the President - include 4 that you consider ‘top notch’

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PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION AND DISABILITY

Directions: Use both sheets below to find the important facts or items about the Presidents.  Although you may not finish in the time given, do your best to find as many as possible. Each name MUST have both the first and last.  No abbreviations You MUST report back to the final post before the bell rings.  The team that has the most answers/items correct will win.  This information will be presented by you and your teammates during class.  Good luck and have a safe journey...

 Presidential Succession and Disability

Individuals who succeed the President (only need first five)

Office                                                 Individual’s Name

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Two provisions set forth by the 25th amendment regarding Presidential

disability

1)

2)

Examples of two Presidents who were incapacitated (disabled not assassinated) while in office

President                                            Ailment

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2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE VICE PRESIDENCY

Directions: Use both sheets below to find the important facts or items about the Presidents.  Although you may not finish in the time given, do your best to find as many as possible. Each name MUST have both the first and last.  No abbreviations You MUST report back to the final post before the bell rings.  The team that has the most answers/items correct will win.  This information will be presented by you and your teammates during class.  Good luck and have a safe journey...

Vice Presidency

Two duties set forth by the Constitution

1)

2)

Where can this provision be found in the Constitution?_________________

Current VP _________________          Political Party ______________

Who succeeds the VP if incapacitated (disabled)? _____________________

Opinion of former VP’s about office?

Former VP                                          Opinion

 

 

 

List 4 ways our current VP is different than former VP’s

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Political/Personal experiences that makes him qualified for this office:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Directions: Use both sheets below to find the important facts or items about the Presidents.  Although you may not finish in the time given, do your best to find as many as possible. Each name MUST have both the first and last.  No abbreviations You MUST report back to the final post before the bell rings.  The team that has the most answers/items correct will win.  This information will be presented by you and your teammates during class.  Good luck and have a safe journey...

Executive Branch

Offices that are included:

 

 

 

President’s Current Cabinet Members:

Office Title                                          Cabinet Member

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New Ranking Cabinet Office:

Purpose:

Executive Officer:

 

 

 

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Directions: Use both sheets below to find the important facts or items about the Presidents.  Although you may not finish in the time given, do your best to find as many as possible. Each name MUST have both the first and last.  No abbreviations You MUST report back to the final post before the bell rings.  The team that has the most answers/items correct will win.  This information will be presented by you and your teammates during class.  Good luck and have a safe journey...

Winning the Election

*List some items that made G.W.B. a good candidate for the Presidency:

 

 

 

 

*# of electoral votes needed to be President __________    # Bush earned: __

 

*In the event that no one person received the electoral votes needed,

who selects the next President? _______________________

 

Our President’s Platform (opinions on issues)

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Name 2 positive things he has done for the country so far:

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2)

 

Include one major criticism of our current President:

 

 

 

 

 

THE ROAD TO THE PRESIDENCY

Directions: Use both sheets below to find the important facts or items about the Presidents.  Although you may not finish in the time given, do your best to find as many as possible. Each name MUST have both the first and last.  No abbreviations You MUST report back to the final post before the bell rings.  The team that has the most answers/items correct will win.  This information will be presented by you and your teammates during class.  Good luck and have a safe journey...

Describe how each of the items listed below assists on the journey to become the chief executive...

 

National committee -

 

Presidential Primary (purposes)

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national convention (3 reasons why we have it)

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                -Keynote address:

 

 

electoral college (what it is, flaws & strengths)

 

strengths

flaws

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electorate