Long way to the white house
natural born citizen
35
Us resident for 14 years
Primaries + caucuses: people from same party campain throughout usa to win favor of party members
Caucus: select beat candidate after series of discussions
Primaries: select best candidate to represent them in general election
National convention: party hold n.c to select final candidate (+running mate), campaign throughout usa to win support in general population
General election: people in every state vote for one candidate (actually electors)
Electoral college: each state has certain amount of electors based on its representation is congress, each elector casts one vote following general election, candidate with more than 50% wins
Democrats vs republicans
Liberalism/ conservatism
Pro choice / pro life
Strict gun contol/ limited
Support federally funded healthcare/keep it private
Us president/german chancellor/president
4 (reelection once)/5 (possible),5 (once)
Veto right but congress can override it with 2/3 / X / X
Removed from office when impeachment/constructive motion of no confidence (agree on successer) / when 1/4 bundestag/rat
Power over parliament: responsible for preparing us budget, veto right, no power to dissolve it / use vote of confidence to make sure bundestag supports her/his policies / X
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