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What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer the
Following Questions: The Constitutional Convention lasted four months in the sweltering heat of a Philadelphia summer. Inside the State House, the discussions were also heated. The delegates engaged in many disagreements and compromises before a final agreement was reached. On September 17, 1787, the plan for the new government was signed by thirty-nine of the remaining forty-two delegates. It was called the Constitution of the United States. The Constitution was ratified in 1788. Did you know Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution? Ratify means to accept. 2. What are the three
requirements for becoming President of the United States? Anyone meeting the above requirements can become president regardless of race or gender. 3. Who was the first
President of the United States? 4. How many years does
a president serve during one term? The XXII Amendment of the Constitution states a person can only serve two terms as president. It was ratified in 1951. Did you know this is called term limits? After a new president is elected, he or she has about ten weeks between the election and inauguration. During this time, he or she is called the president-elect. The president-elect uses this time to chose a cabinet, organize a staff, and prepare to move into the White House. The president lives and works in the White House which is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. The White House has 132 rooms, a gym, movie theater, swimming pool, tennis court, and bowling alley. Did you know President John Adams, the second president, was the first person to occupy the White House? He moved there in 1800. The president works in the Oval Office in the West Wing of the White House. This office gets its name from its oval shape. The president also spends time at Camp David, a vacation home in Maryland. Did you know it only takes thirty minutes to travel from the White House to Camp David by helicopter? When the president flies on an airplane, it is called Air Force One. Today, Air Force One is a specially equipped 747. The president is in charge of the executive branch of the government. The executive branch has three parts: 1) the Executive Office of the President; 2) the Cabinet; and 3) Independent Agencies. The president's Cabinet is in charge of government departments. They include the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Education. Cabinet members report directly to the president. 5. What day is the president
inaugurated? In 2000, George W. Bush was elected President of the United States. He was sworn in as president at the inauguration on January 20, 2001. The president repeats the Oath or Affirmation of office:
6. Name ONE of the jobs
of the President of the United States.
What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words: Constitution: Plan of government by which the country is ruled Election: Voting people into office Inauguration: Formal beginning of the president's term in office Incumbent: Person who is currently in office Veto: Reject Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark): b. When is Election
Day held? Presidential elections take place every four years. They begin with caucuses or primaries. In a caucus or primary, states hold their own elections to vote for a Republican candidate and Democratic candidate for president. Then the Republican Party and Democratic Party hold its own convention in which they nominate a candidate from their own party for president and vice president. The United States has other political parties, including the Reform Party and the Green Party. The presidential and vice presidential candidate then hit the campaign trail giving speeches, participating in debates, and meeting people until election day. Election day is always the first Tuesday in the month of November. In 1996, the presidential election took place on Tuesday, November 5. In 2000, the presidential election took place on Tuesday, November 7. c. What is the Electoral
College? The number of electors from each state is equal to the number of senators and members of the House of Representatives from that state. Every state has two senators. The number of Representatives varies for each state because it is based on population. For example, California has two Senators and fifty-two Representatives; therefore, California has fifty-four electors. Delaware has two Senators and one Representative; therefore, Delaware has three electors. The electors then vote for president. Their votes are determined by which candidate their state voted for on election day. A presidential candidate must receive 270 out of the 538 electoral votes in order to win. d. Who protects the
President of the United States? Four Presidents of the United States have been assassinated: Abraham Lincoln in 1865, James Garfield in 1881, William McKinley in 1901, and John F. Kennedy in 1963. e. List the 43 U.S.
Presidents in chronological order. f. Use five of the words
in Section 2 in a sentence.
g. Have a parent or friend give you a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2. More Valuable Information about U.S.
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The Presidency (True Books, Government)
The president makes sure the laws of the country are followed.
