12th Amendment
Jefferson and Burr each received 73 votes in the Electoral College, so the House of Representatives had to decide the outcome.
1800 Election
What had No president?
Articles of Confederation
What were the 2 original US capitals?
New York City and Philadelphia
1792: House majority leader and President Pro Tempore in line
Presidential Succession Act
Congress cannot require states to lower voting age, 18-20 could only vote for president and VP, not state officials
Oregon v Mitchell
No one won a majority of electoral votes, 4 candidates
1824 Election
Washington stepped down after 2 terms (8 years) , Every president followed suit out of tradition
2 term precedent
How many electoral points did the 23rd amendment give DC?
3
Congress begins on January 30th; President starts on January 20th
20th Amendment
Lowest Voting Turnout by Age
18-29
House of Reps voted in John Q Adams, Support of Henry Clay (4th Place Candidate)
Corrupt Bargain
Served 4 terms total (1932 - 1944), Extreme circumstances: Great Depression and WWII
FDR
1970: Received 1 House of Rep
1973: Elected Mayor and city council
Home Rule Act
Who replaced William Harrison as president after his death?
John Tyler
Which former General and US president supported lowering the voting age?
Eisenhower
Original Voting selection
1st Place President, 2nd place Vice President
Which branch did the Articles of Confederation have?
Legislative
What is an other US territory other than DC?
Puerto Rico, Guam, etc
Section 4 of the 25th Amendment
Majority of Congress declare President unfit to perform, replaced by VP
What war was the voting age changed to 18?
Vietnam War
separation of votes for President and Vice President
12th Amendment
Limits the president to two terms.
22nd Amendement
What is the least populated state?
Wyoming
Who is after the vice president is the line of succession?
Speaker of the House
Which president lowered the draft age to 18?
FDR