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What US Constitutional Amendments affect the office of the US president?
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∙ 7y ago
The 12th amendment changed the way the electors voted to elect the President to be consistent with the idea that the candidates for president and vice-president run as a team. The 20th moved inauguration day up to Jan. 20 from March 4.
The 22nd limits the president to two terms.
The 25th provides for a procedure for the temporary replacement of the president and his return if replaced and gives a procedure for replacing vice-president.
The 15th allows former male slaves to vote.
The 19th allows women to vote.
The 23rd allows residences of D.C. to vote
The 26th moves the voting age down to 18 from 21.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe 22 changed the number of times a person can be president. Until the 22 it was unlimited, but with it it 2 terms 8 years total.
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constitutional convention
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President Lincoln in dealing with dissent affect the office of the president?
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Which historical event was the office of the vice president created?
constitutional convention
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During which historical event was the office of the vice president created?
constitutional convention
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What constitutional amendment was ratified in 1951 that changed the office of president forever?
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Vice president
What are the constitutional provisions for filling the executive office if the president is unable to perform those duties?
It's in the Constitution that the vice president takes over.
Does president have any special privileges once out of office?
He has no special constitutional legal privileges but Congress has voted to give him a pension and money for office expenses.
What if the federal government's power decreased after the Civil War?
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