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Popular vote: each state Electoral vote: each state 538 electoral votes 535+3 270 are needed for the Presidency Electoral college: distrust of the people,
yet minority representation was better
Natural born citizen: to avoid divided loyalties
35 years old, must have lived in country for 14 years before taking office
Youngest President: Theodore Roosevelt (42)
Oldest President: Ronald Reagan (69) Elected for 2 (4 year terms) only
Chief executive: head of the executive branch
Chief legislator: bills must be signed by him to become law, can recommend legislation
State of the Union address Chief diplomat: treaty making power,
appointing ambassadors Chief of state Chief of his political party
Of all armed forces and state militias Yet, War Powers Act Executive Agreements: treaties without
Senate Executive Order: Laws without Congress Executive Privilege: Witholding
information from Congress
George Washington: two terms, Mr. President,
Thomas Jefferson: Treaty making power Andrew Jackson: spoils system, outsider Abraham Lincoln: constitutional
dictatorsip Woodrow Wilson: War dictatorship Franklin Roosevelt: War on Depression
The great communicator-Ronald Reagan The use of the media: FDR: fireside
chat, JFK: television, Excellent negotiation skills: Bill Clinton The use of newspapers, photographs,
early films. Theodore Roosevelt—the first media president
Max Weber: Charismatic personality
Active: several achievements Passive: more withdrawn, less
achievements Positive: Likes the job Negative: Does not like the job