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| * Executive and |
* Executive and |
| * Judical |
* Judical |
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| The idea behind these three instances is, that there's the concept of check and balances. So, say, if the executive for some reason goes havock and wants to do things that Legislative and Judical don't want, he can't do them. |
The idea behind these three instances is, that there is the concept of check and balances. So, say, if the executive for some reason goes havock and wants to do things that Legislative and Judical do not want, he cannott do them. |
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| +++ The Legislative Branch |
+++ The Legislative Branch |
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Lines 58 - 64 |
| * National Convention |
* National Convention |
| * Popular vote (538 presidential electors) |
* Popular vote (538 presidential electors) |
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| It's "Win or Take All". |
It is "Win or Take All". |
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| In 1996, Bill Clinton had 361 presidential electors on his side. He won, even though he only had 49 percent of the popular votes. Some see that as problematic, it doesn't look very democratic to me. But what do I know. |
In 1996, Bill Clinton had 361 presidential electors on his side. He won, even though he only had 49 percent of the popular votes. Some see that as problematic, it doesn't look very democratic to me. But what do I know. |
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Lines 89 - 95 |
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http://www.kiesler.at/static/wiki/sophie2.jpg |
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| So, in case you want to travell back in time and boast with you knowledge: I've noted the answers below. |
So, in case you want to travell back in time and boast with you knowledge: I have noted the answers below. |
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| +++ Who was president when? |
+++ Who was president when? |
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Lines 103 - 105 |
| * 1988 Bush |
* 1988 Bush |
| * 1992 Clinton (remember the Saxophone?) |
* 1992 Clinton (remember the Saxophone?) |
| * 2000 Bush |
* 2000 Bush |
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