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Explore the essential qualifications for presidential candidates, presidential terms, vice presidency roles, and the rules of succession in the U.S. government. Learn about key historical examples and current practices.
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The Presidency 7th Grade Civics Miss Smith *pgs. 160-162 Civics in Practice textbook
The Presidency • The ____________ lists __qualifications presidential candidates must meet: • Be a ______ ____ U.S. citizen • Be at least __ years old • Have been a resident of the U.S. for at least __ years
The Presidency • Terms are __ _____ ____ • George Washington set the ___-____ limit example • President ________ __ _________ served __ terms • The ______-______ Amendment (passed in 1951) set the ___-____ limit
The Presidency • $___,___ yearly salary • $__,___ nontaxable allowance • Annual ______ allowance
The Vice Presidency • Serves as the _________ if the president ____, ______ office, or is unable to fulfill his or her duties • _____ presidents have died in office and ___ resigned • Each time the __ was sworn into _______ • Serves ____-____ terms • Must meet same ______________ as the president
The Vice Presidency • $___,___ yearly salary • $__,___ taxable expense allowance • Presides over _______ • Cannot participate in _______ • Can only cast a ___-_________ ____
The Vice Presidency • Represents the U.S. ________ (in other countries) • Works closely with the president in order to stay ________ • Helps gather support for presidential ___________
The Rules of Succession • The VP ________ the president • The new president __________ a new VP (this nomination be approved by ________) • If both the president and VP die or leave office: • The _______ __ ___ ______ becomes president, followed by • The _________ ___ _______, followed by • Members of the ______ in the order in which the departments were _______