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Election of the President and Vice President: Primary Election
in Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution. The process of electing a President and Vice-President begins long before Election Day. Candidates from both major and minor political parties and independent candidates begin to raise money and campaign...
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Election of the President and Vice President: General Election
to support their nominations and typically submit a qualifying petition. The candidates campaign right up until Election Day, when the Nation finally votes for its President. The candidates travel throughout the country, making public appearances and...
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Election of the President and Vice President: Electoral College
for the presidential candidate. The number of electors for each state equals its Congressional representation. After Election Day, on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December, these electors assemble in their state capitals, cast their...
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Glossary
Glossary The definitions provided in this glossary relate to words as used on Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government. There may be other definitions for these words. A act: Legislation that has passed both Houses of Congress and has been either approved by...
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Oath of Office
In the Federal Government, in order for an official to take office, he or she must first take the oath of office; this is also known as a swearing-in ceremony. The official reciting the oath swears an allegiance to uphold the Constitution. The...
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