Executive Branch Cornell Notes

Cornell Notes		Topic/Objective: SSCG13 The student will describe the qualifications for becoming President of the United States	Name:
			Class/Period: Civics/ #__
			Date:
Essential Question: Explain the written qualifications for President of the United States
Describe unwritten qualifications common to past presidents
Questions:	Notes:
Written Qualifications:	• Article II, Section 1 • 35 years old, natural-born citizen, eliminating naturalized citizens • Resident of U.S. for 14 years
Unwritten Qualifications	• More varied backgrounds than Congress • Experience as a Senator, Governor, Vice President • Average age 54 (JFK youngest elected at 43, TR 42 when took over for McKinley, Reagan oldest at 69)
The Process	1. Meet Eligibility Guidelines Set by the US Constitution 2. Test the Water: Pre-Candidacy Process 3. Declare Candidacy & File Applications with Federal Election Commission 4. Fundraise and Campaign 5. Party Primaries, Caucuses, and Delegates 6. Party Conventions 7. General Election Campaign: The Final Candidates 8. Election Day: Winning the Popular and Electoral Votes
cabinet	a group of advisors to the President that includes the heads of 15 top-level governmental departments
elector	person appointed to vote in presidential elections for president or vice president
Enumerated/ expressed powers	powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution; another term for expressed powers
foreign policy	a nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations
impeach	to formally charge a public official with misconduct in office
primary election	is an election that narrows the field of candidates before an election for office. Primary elections are one means by which a political party or a political alliance nominates candidates for an upcoming general election or by-election.
political party	type of political organization. Parties often support an ideology or vision, expressed in a party program, bolstered by a written platform with specific goals, forming a coalitionamong disparate interests.
Republicans	believe that each person is responsible for his or her own place in society. Government should enable each person the ability to secure the benefits of society for themselves, their families and for those who are unable to care for themselves.
Democrats	believe it is the responsibility of government to care for all individuals, even if it means giving up some individual rights and/or subordinating enterprise and initiative.
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