Compensation
What is the current Presidential Salary?
$400,000
Who is the 2nd in presidential Succession?(After VP)
Speaker of the House (Mike Johnson)
New Hampshire, in Febuary
When is the National Convention held?
In the summer preceding the General Election.
What is the definition of Impeachment?
To try for high crimes
What is the Presidnet's Pension?
$250,000
Who is the 3rd in Presidential succession?
President Pro Temp(Senate) (Chuck Grassley)
What are the 2 purposes of Primary Elections?
1st held in the early 1900's and to choose delegates for the convention.
What is the location chosen by?
Accomodations, entertainment, and the need to sway the outcome of the election.
Where does impeachment start?
The House
What is the widows Pension?
$20,000
Who is the 4th in President Succession?
Secretary of State (Marco Rubio0
What are the 3 advantages in winning the NH Primary?
Greater Media Exposure, Greater Financial support, and Greater Name Recognition.
What are the 3 purposes of the Convention?
Adopt the party platform, oficially chose the President/VP canidate, and unify the party ticket.
Official is tried in what?
The Senate
What are the names of the 4 living ex-presidents?
Biden, Obama, W.Bush, and Clinton
Who is the 5th in Presidential Succession?
Secretary of Treasury(Scott Bessert)
In 1998 16 states held primaries in the same day, what is this now referred to?
Super Tuesday
What happens in the final session?
Balloting takes place-call on each state to tell how many of their delegates are supporting which canidate.
What does to be aquitted mean?
To be found not guilty.
What jet does the President get to fly on?
Air Force 1
Who is the 6th in Presidential Succession?
Secretary of Defense (Pete Hegseth)
During a primary what must you do?
Declare a Party
What are the 5 parts of the National Convention?
Opening Speech, First major speech (Keynote Address), Standing Committes elected,Final Session, and acceptance speech.
How many jurors are there when a president is being impeached?
100