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Succession to President (Obama’s Cabinet). VP: Joe Biden (D). Speaker of the House: John Boehner (R). President pro Tempore of the Senate : Patrick Leahy (D). Secretary of State: John Kerry(D ). Secretary of the Treasury: Jacob Lew (D). Secretary of Defense: Chuck Hagel (R).
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Secretary of Health and Human Services:Kathleen Sebelius (D)
Michigan • Governor: Rick Snyder • Lieutenant Governor: Brian Calley • Secretary of State: Ruth Johnson • Speaker of the House of Representatives: Jase Bolger
How to become President or other elected official (Finance of a campaign)
Financing an Election: Vocab. to Know • Political Action Committees (PACs) • Organization setup by businesses, labor unions, and interest groups to channel financial contributions into political campaign • Buckley v. Valeo, 1976 • Supreme Court Case about 1971 (amended 1974) Federal Election Campaign Act = Limits on contributions to candidates for Federal office but could not limit spending
Financing an Election: Vocab. to Know • Hard Money • Political contributions that are restricted by law • Soft Money • Unregulated contributions, spent on “party-building activities” – ie. Get out and vote or issue ads
How much do Americans spend on political campaigns? • House of Representatives average $840,000 • $1.5 to 2 million for tight race • 2000 New York Senate seat = $7.3 million • In 2002 $470.6 million raised by Democratic and Republican Parties
The Commander in Chief • 4 year term • 2 term max or 2 terms and 2 years (VP) • 20th Amendment outlines: • Native Born • 35 or older (JFK youngest at 43) • Live in US 14 years • Who elects the president? • Electoral College • $400,000 a year
Prezi • http://prezi.com/-3m3b7palqy2/election-results-prezi/ • On Election Results
President of the Senate or VP • 4 year term • Unlimited terms • Same qualification needed to be President • As President of the Senate – • Vote in ties • Over see and certify vote on electoral college • $230,700 a year
House of Representatives • 2 year terms – unlimited times • # based on population of state (435 total) • Requirements • 25 or older • US citizen for at least 7 years • Resident of state and district going to represent • What they do as lower Chamber of Congress: • Pass Federal Legislation • Initiate revenue bills • Impeach official • Elect president in deadlock
Speaker of the House of Reps • 1 year term • Elected each new Congressional Term • Requirements / How? • Leader of the majority party in the House • Elected by members of the House • What do they do? • Presiding officer of the chamber
Senate • 6 year terms – unlimited times • 2 for each state • Requirements • 30 or older • US citizen for at least 9 years • Inhabitant of state and district going to represent • What they do as upper Chamber of Congress: • Pass Federal Legislation • Treaties • Confirm Cabinet, Federal Judges, Executive officials, military officials, ambassadors, etc. • Try impeachments
President Pro Tempore of the Senate • 2 year term • Each Senate election cycle (1/3 up every 2 years) • Requirements / How? • Elected by the Senate • By custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest continuous service • What do they do? • Presiding officer of the chamber when Vice President is not there
Governor • 4 Year term • 2 terms • Requirements • Over 30 • Registered voter in Michigan for 4 years • What they do • Oversee state and budget • Sign Bills • Youngest was Steven T Mason at 24
State House of Representatives • 2 Year term • 3 terms • Requirements • Over 21 • Registered voter in the district they represent • What they do • Create laws • Part of standing committees (23 of them) • 110 elected Representatives
State Senate • 4 Year term • 2 terms • Requirements • Over 21 • Registered voter in the district they represent • What they do • Create laws • Part of standing committees (21 of them) • 38 elected Senators
State Board of Education • 8 year term • No limits • How • Nominated by party connections • Governor fills vacancy • What they do • Oversee public education • Appoint the State Superintendent - Mike Flanagan • 8 Members
Secretary of State • 4 year term • 2 terms • Elected • Oversee driving laws • Must have a Secretary of State in each of the 83 MI counties
State Attorney General • 4 year term • 2 year max • Elected • Lead police / law enforcement prevention • Bill Schuette