George Washington (1832-1899) is known in the US as the "Father of Our Country".
Washington led the Continental Army as a general in the American Revolution. Afterward he served as president of the Constitutional Convention that established the new system of federal government. Finally, he was elected the first President of the United States. As President, he oversaw the building of the new national capital that today bears his name, Washington, DC.
I forget the exact details, but years ago I heard that the hugely-corpulent W.H. Taft was buried in a coffin that either was an actual piano-case, or was the size of a piano-case.
He also supposedly got stuck in the White House bathtub, but that seems to have just been a "presidential myth" like the infamous "Little Georgie Washington and the cherry tree" tale. He apparently did messily overflow a hotel bathtub in Cape May, New Jersey, though, not realizing how much his enormous bulk would displace the water.
They are "electors" and as a group they are the "electoral college." Voters in Presidential elections are actually selecting the electors who represent a given party or candidate.
Under the US Contitution, voters in each state select Presidential Electors who meet in their State Capitals and vote on the Presidential slates. Together, these Electors constitute the Electoral College, although the College never meets all together in one place.
Although Electors are usually pledged to vote for one slate or another, there is no constitutional requirement that they do so. Originally they were expected to vote as they thought best for their states and the country.
For you my brother, my love for you began at birth. Which manifested itself through the color of our skin which is just. For I am you and you are me. our minds are for the thoughts. Our goals are for the same cause. And our lives are for a newer nation. and for this I give you my unity, my validity. For you my brother I give my undying love.
James Garfield tries to limt the spoils system by reforming civil service.
Theodore Roosevelt's favorite color is Alice Blue
Sayyid Muhammad Jifri Muthukkoya Thangal is the President of Samastha Kerala Jem'iyyathul Ulema, the largest Muslim organisation in Kerala, India. He was selected as the President in January, 2017, following the death of Kumaramputhur AP Muhammed Musliyar in 2016.
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It gave the right to vote to women.
The Nineteenth Amendment prohibits sex discrimination in voting, therefore it guaranteed voting rights for both men and women.
Franklin Pierce was the President when the Ostend Manifesto surfaced.
No, an incumbent president is not guaranteed his party's nomination for re-election. While it is common for the incumbent to be nominated by their party, there have been instances in history where sitting presidents have faced primary challengers from within their own party. The nomination process ultimately depends on the internal politics and dynamics within the party.
The assassination of President James Garfield in 1881 played a significant role in changing the Republican Party's position on civil service reform. Garfield's assassination by a disgruntled office-seeker who was denied a government job exposed the corrupt and patronage-based system in place. As a result, Republicans recognized the need for merit-based selection and began supporting civil service reform efforts, culminating in the passage of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act in 1883.
As of 2021, the two living presidents of the United States are Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
The president of the United States from 1901-1909 was Theodore Roosevelt, followed by William Howard Taft from 1909-1913, then Woodrow Wilson from 1913-1921.
In the United States, individual casting of electoral votes for president occurs when members of the Electoral College cast their votes for the presidential candidate that won their state's popular vote. Each elector has the discretion to vote for the candidate of their choice. However, some states have laws that require electors to vote according to the popular vote result in their state.
Yes, the First Lady of the United States is allowed to vote in elections. Like any other citizen, she is eligible to cast her vote during federal, state, and local elections. The eligibility to vote is not restricted based on the individual's relationship to the President.
President Bush focused on Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan when he widened the war on terror. These countries were seen as key battlegrounds in the fight against terrorism, with Afghanistan being the base for al-Qaeda and Iraq being seen as a potential threat due to its alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction. Pakistan was targeted due to its role as a safe haven for terrorists.
Chester A. Arthur was never a presidential candidate. He was listed as one of those campaigning for the Republican Party nomination as the term he took over after the assassination of James Garfield was coming to an end, but he didn't offer much of a campaign; he knew that his health was failing. The 1884 Republican Party nomination went to James G. Blaine, who just barely lost to Democrat Grover Cleveland. The former President passed away less than 21 months after leaving the White House.
When Chester A. Arthur ran for Vice President in 1880, his opponent was William H. English.
The article that specifies that the president is not to be elected directly by the people in the United States is Article II of the Constitution. Specifically, Section 1, Clause 2 lays out the Electoral College system, which establishes that the president is chosen by electors rather than by a direct popular vote.
Al Gore is the former vice president of the United States who has done extensive research on the environment. He is particularly known for his work on climate change and efforts to raise awareness about global warming through his documentary "An Inconvenient Truth."
The line of succession to the presidency in the United States is as follows: Vice President, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State, and Secretary of the Treasury. Therefore, if something were to happen to the president, these individuals would be next in line to assume the position. However, it's important to note that this is a simplified answer and there are additional positions in the line of succession beyond the top five.
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