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Do Now. Get your clicker Complete your do now worksheet Reading Guide 6.1 due Wednesday Chapter 6 Vocabulary due Thursday. DO NOW!. It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts. Here are the facts about the three leading candidates.
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Do Now • Get your clicker • Complete your do now worksheet • Reading Guide 6.1 due Wednesday • Chapter 6 Vocabulary due Thursday
DO NOW! • It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts. Here are the facts about the three leading candidates. • Candidate A - Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists. He's had two Mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day. • Candidate B - He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening. • Candidate C - He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and never cheated on his wife. Which of these candidates would be your choice?
The Executive Branch Section 1
Objective • Identify how Nixon’s actions challenged the foundations of American democracy, particularly that America is a republic of laws • Empathize with a President accused of abusing power • Predict possible repercussions of the Watergate scandal on how Americans view their government
Objective • Identify what makes a candidate effective as they present their beliefs to Americans • List the rules of succession • Analyze the current political climate around our president
Frost Nixon • Nixon – a Republican • Watergate hotel – headquarters of the Democratic Party • Wiretapped • Aides to Nixon arrange a cover-up • Evidence erased? • Resigned to avoid impeachment
The Presidency • Three qualifications in the Constitution • Native born citizen • At least 35 years old • Resident of the United states at least 14 years • Length of term – Constitution • Four years
Twenty Second Amendment • http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/photogallery/the-presidents • What do you notice about our Presidents?
Past President Characteristics HA HA! NOW YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE WHITE!!! Mostly White I’M ALL MAN BABY!
Modern Vice President • Serves if the President dies or is incapacitated • Four year term • Same Constitutional requirements
Other VP Responsibilities Yes! I preside over the Senate But they say I can vote to break a tie! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy! LOL! But they say I can’t debate! *pout*
Rules of Succession • Twentieth amendment • Congress can set succession • Presidential Succession Act of 1947 • The Speaker of the House • President pro-tempore • Members of Cabinet in order of creation
Closure • Do you think someone will try to kill President Obama during his presidency?