01:790:103 Chapter Notes -Isolationism, World Trade Organization, North American Free Trade Agreement
25 Jul 2013
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Presidential qualifications: derived from article ii section i: natural born citizen- 35 years. Old- resident of the u. s. for 14 years. 22nd amendment: ratified in 1951, this amendment restricts the president to two terms in office. Impeachment: the power delegated to the house of representatives in the constitution to charge the president, vice president or other civil officers with treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors. First step in removing such officials from office. Us v nixon: 1974 supreme court ruling on power of the president, holding that no absolute constitutional executive allows a president to refuse to comply with a court order to produce information needed in a criminal trial. Twenty-fifth amendment: adopted in 1967 to establish procedures for filling vacancies in the office of president and vice president as well as providing for procedures to deal with the disability of a president. Cabinet: the formal body of presidential advisers who head the 15 executive departments.
