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Bonus Question

3 pts Would the Federalists or Anti-

Federalists favor the “Necessary & Proper” clause in the Constitution? Explain!

The Executive BranchThe Executive Branch

Chapters 13 - 17Chapters 13 - 17

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1.1. What is multi-tasking?What is multi-tasking?

2.2. Are you good at it or not?Are you good at it or not?

3.3. Give 3 examples.Give 3 examples.

Learning TargetLearning Target

Students will learn the role of the Students will learn the role of the

US President & its qualifications.US President & its qualifications.

Roles of the President Roles of the President

1.1.Chief of State- the ceremonial head of the gov't Chief of State- the ceremonial head of the gov't or represents all people in the nation. or represents all people in the nation.

2.2.Chief Executive- Head of the executive branch. Chief Executive- Head of the executive branch.

3.3.Chief Administrator- manages the federal gov't. Chief Administrator- manages the federal gov't.

4.4.Chief Diplomat- the President sets the nation's Chief Diplomat- the President sets the nation's foreign policy. foreign policy.

5.5.Commander in Chief- the President directly Commander in Chief- the President directly controls all U.S. military forces controls all U.S. military forces

Roles of the PresidentRoles of the President

6. Chief Legislator - he determines 6. Chief Legislator - he determines Congress's agenda. Congress's agenda.

7. Chief of Party - the President is the 7. Chief of Party - the President is the unofficial head of their political party. unofficial head of their political party.

8. Chief Citizen- the President is expected 8. Chief Citizen- the President is expected to to work for and to represent the public work for and to represent the public

interest or he is supposed to be the interest or he is supposed to be the representative of all the people. representative of all the people.

Presidential Roles, cont.Presidential Roles, cont. The President is The President is

the nation’s chief the nation’s chief diplomat, the diplomat, the main architect of main architect of American foreign American foreign policy and the policy and the nation’s chief nation’s chief spokesman to the spokesman to the rest of the world.rest of the world.

Presidential Roles, cont.Presidential Roles, cont. The President is The President is

the commander in the commander in chief of the 1.4 chief of the 1.4 million men and million men and women of the women of the nation’s armed nation’s armed forces.forces.

Formal Qualifications of the Formal Qualifications of the Presidency Presidency

1. Natural born Citizen1. Natural born Citizen

2. 35 yrs. old 2. 35 yrs. old

3. Have lived in the U.S. for 14 yrs. 3. Have lived in the U.S. for 14 yrs.

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The Presidents Term The Presidents Term

1.1. 4 years/term set by the Constitution4 years/term set by the Constitution

2.2. Can serve only 2 terms for a maximum Can serve only 2 terms for a maximum of 10 yrs. of 10 yrs.

- Up until 1951, the Constitution did not - Up until 1951, the Constitution did not place a limit on the number of terms a place a limit on the number of terms a

President can serve. 22President can serve. 22ndnd Amendment Amendment

(No 3rd term tradition started by GW)(No 3rd term tradition started by GW)

Terms in OfficeTerms in Office The Constitution The Constitution

sets no term limits sets no term limits for the presidency.for the presidency.

George Washington George Washington set the custom of set the custom of serving two terms.serving two terms.

Franklin Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt broke this custom by broke this custom by being elected to four being elected to four terms from 1932 to terms from 1932 to 1944.1944.

Presidential Succession Presidential Succession

1.1.This is the plan by which a vacancy in the This is the plan by which a vacancy in the Presidential office gets filled. Presidential office gets filled.

2.2.25th Amendment - the VP will become 25th Amendment - the VP will become President if the President dies, resigns, or is President if the President dies, resigns, or is removed from office or becomes disabled. removed from office or becomes disabled.

3.3.If the VP is unable to serve, the "Presidential If the VP is unable to serve, the "Presidential Succession Act of 1947" gives the next Succession Act of 1947" gives the next officers in line for the Presidency. officers in line for the Presidency.

4.4.If the office of VP becomes vacant, the If the office of VP becomes vacant, the President chooses a replacement who must President chooses a replacement who must then be confirmed by a majority vote in both then be confirmed by a majority vote in both houses.houses.

Presidential Succession, cont.Presidential Succession, cont. However, the custom was that the Vice However, the custom was that the Vice

President took the presidential office as President took the presidential office as well.well.

Under the 25Under the 25thth Amendment, adopted Amendment, adopted in 1967, the Vice in 1967, the Vice President now President now formally assumes formally assumes the office of the office of President.President.

Presidential SuccessionPresidential Succession

5.5. Succession Act of 1947Succession Act of 1947

VP > Sp of the House > Pres Pro Temp VP > Sp of the House > Pres Pro Temp Sec of: St >Treasury > Def > Att Gen > Sec of: St >Treasury > Def > Att Gen >

Sec of Interior > Agri > Commerce > Sec of Interior > Agri > Commerce > Labor > Health/Human Services > Labor > Health/Human Services > Housing/Urban Development > Housing/Urban Development > Transportation > Energy >Veteran Transportation > Energy >Veteran AffairsAffairs

Order of SuccessionOrder of Succession The Presidential The Presidential

Succession Act of Succession Act of 1947 sets the order of 1947 sets the order of succession after the succession after the Vice President.Vice President.

The presiding officers The presiding officers of Congress are of Congress are followed by the heads followed by the heads of the cabinet of the cabinet departments in the departments in the order that they were order that they were created.created.

Vice Presidential VacancyVice Presidential Vacancy

The vice presidency has been left vacant nine The vice presidency has been left vacant nine times by succession, seven times by death, times by succession, seven times by death, and twice by resignation.and twice by resignation.

Under the 25Under the 25thth Amendment, the President can Amendment, the President can fill a vice presidential vacancy by nominating a fill a vice presidential vacancy by nominating a Vice President, who must be confirmed by both Vice President, who must be confirmed by both houses of Congress.houses of Congress.

In 1973, Gerald Ford became the first Vice In 1973, Gerald Ford became the first Vice President appointed in this fashion.President appointed in this fashion.

Presidential SelectionPresidential Selection

1.1. The Framers Plan The Framers Plan - Most of the Framers opposed electing a - Most of the Framers opposed electing a President by Congress or by a direct vote President by Congress or by a direct vote

of the people. of the people. - They decided that a body of "presidential - They decided that a body of "presidential electors (Electoral College) should choose electors (Electoral College) should choose the President and V.P. the President and V.P. - Each of these electors cast 2 electoral votes- Each of these electors cast 2 electoral votes- The person with the most votes became - The person with the most votes became President and the runner-up became V.P. President and the runner-up became V.P.

The Election of 1796The Election of 1796 In 1796, the In 1796, the

Democratic-Democratic-Republican candidate Republican candidate Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson finished a close finished a close second to Federalist second to Federalist John Adams.John Adams.

Jefferson then became Jefferson then became Adams’s Vice Adams’s Vice President, even President, even though they were though they were political rivals.political rivals.

Presidential SelectionPresidential Selection

2.2. This system broke down with the This system broke down with the Election of 1800 when the Electoral Election of 1800 when the Electoral College produced a tie for the College produced a tie for the Presidency. Presidency.

- Congress passed the 12th Amendment - Congress passed the 12th Amendment - electors would cast separate votes - electors would cast separate votes

for President & VP for President & VP

- After this, electors pledged to vote for - After this, electors pledged to vote for their party's presidential ticket. their party's presidential ticket.

The Election of 1800, cont.The Election of 1800, cont. As per the electoral As per the electoral

college rules, each college rules, each Democratic-Democratic-Republican elector Republican elector cast two cast two presidential votes, presidential votes, one for Jefferson one for Jefferson and one for Burr.and one for Burr.

As a result, Burr As a result, Burr and Jefferson tied.and Jefferson tied.

The Election of 1800, cont.The Election of 1800, cont.

Popular opinion favored Jefferson, who had Popular opinion favored Jefferson, who had run as the party’s formal presidential run as the party’s formal presidential candidate. But there was no rule stating candidate. But there was no rule stating that he should win the electoral tie.that he should win the electoral tie.

Instead, it took the House of Instead, it took the House of Representatives 36 separate votes to Representatives 36 separate votes to break the tie and elect Jefferson as break the tie and elect Jefferson as President, making Burr the Vice President.President, making Burr the Vice President.

The Election of 1800, cont.The Election of 1800, cont. The 12The 12thth Amendment, ratified in 1804, Amendment, ratified in 1804,

separates the vice presidential and separates the vice presidential and presidential elections.presidential elections.

Each presidential Each presidential elector now casts elector now casts one vote for one vote for President and President and one vote for Vice one vote for Vice President.President.

Assignment 1Assignment 11. High-level position for Pres nomination:

Supreme Court justice, Cabinet head, foreign ambassador.2. Create a timeline showing the events from that person’s nomination to confirmation (or rejection). 3. Use the questions below to help guide you in your research.**Refer to Word Doc

Assignment 2Assignment 2

State of the Union AddressState of the Union Address

**Refer to Word Doc**Refer to Word Doc


1. List the 8 roles of the US President 1. List the 8 roles of the US President in in order of Importance based on Your order of Importance based on Your

opinion.opinion.

2. Give reasons why each role ranked 2. Give reasons why each role ranked ahead ahead of the lesser role. of the lesser role.

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Teddy RooseveltTeddy Roosevelt

T. RooseveltT. Roosevelt

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FDR VideoFDR Video

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VideoVideo

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JFK VideoJFK Video

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End of Day 1 !!End of Day 1 !!


1.1. Why is it important to have a back-Why is it important to have a back-up?up?


Students will learn how the US Students will learn how the US President is President is

elected & how the power of the elected & how the power of the President has grown.President has grown.

Presidential Nominations Presidential Nominations

1. Presidential candidate is nominated 1. Presidential candidate is nominated through their party's national convention. through their party's national convention.

- Many states use "presidential primaries" - Many states use "presidential primaries" to see who goes to the nat’l conventions to see who goes to the nat’l conventions

2. At national conventions, each party 2. At national conventions, each party adopts a "platform," adopts a "platform,"

- statement of it's principles, objectives, & - statement of it's principles, objectives, & stances on major policy matters. stances on major policy matters.

Sitting presidents eligible for another Sitting presidents eligible for another term are usually nominated.term are usually nominated.

Nominees have almost always held Nominees have almost always held elected office, with governors being the elected office, with governors being the most common nominees. most common nominees.

A long public A long public record is record is common but common but not a necessity.not a necessity.

Who is Nominated?Who is Nominated?

The Presidential Election The Presidential Election

The Presidential election The Presidential election

- Tuesday, after the 1st Monday, in - Tuesday, after the 1st Monday, in November every 4 years. November every 4 years.

- Congress counts the electoral votes - Congress counts the electoral votes after after they are cast & declares a they are cast & declares a winner. winner.

- If no candidate receives a majority of - If no candidate receives a majority of the votes, the House of Rep elects the the votes, the House of Rep elects the Pres. Pres.

Problems of the Electoral Problems of the Electoral System System

1. The winner of the popular vote is 1. The winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency. not guaranteed the presidency.

2. Electors are not required to vote in 2. Electors are not required to vote in accord with the popular vote. accord with the popular vote.

3. Any election might have to be 3. Any election might have to be decided in the House of decided in the House of Representatives Representatives

BushBush v. v. GoreGore In 2000, Al Gore In 2000, Al Gore

narrowly won the narrowly won the popular vote, but popular vote, but George W. Bush won George W. Bush won the electoral college the electoral college by one vote.by one vote.

Florida’s popular vote Florida’s popular vote was disputed, leading was disputed, leading to a recount stopped to a recount stopped by a 5-4 decision of by a 5-4 decision of the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court, giving Bush Florida’s giving Bush Florida’s 25 electoral votes.25 electoral votes.

Proposed Reforms of the ESProposed Reforms of the ES

1. District Plan- electors would represent 1. District Plan- electors would represent congressional districts & support the congressional districts & support the

popular vote in that district popular vote in that district 2. Proportional Plan- Percentage of popular 2. Proportional Plan- Percentage of popular

vote vote the candidate received is how many the candidate received is how many electoral electoral votes they would getvotes they would get

3. Direct Popular Election- the voters would 3. Direct Popular Election- the voters would directly elect the President directly elect the President

4. National Bonus Plan- this would add to the 4. National Bonus Plan- this would add to the current system by giving "bonus" current system by giving "bonus"

electoral electoral votes to the popular vote winner. votes to the popular vote winner.

Growth of Presidential Growth of Presidential Power Power

The Constitution's "Executive Article (Article The Constitution's "Executive Article (Article II), gives the President specific powers.II), gives the President specific powers.

Over time, the presidency has become very Over time, the presidency has become very powerful for several reasons:powerful for several reasons:

1. The President is the executive branch's 1. The President is the executive branch's single strong leader vs. Congress single strong leader vs. Congress

2. US have looked to the President for 2. US have looked to the President for leadership on such issues as the economy leadership on such issues as the economy & health care.& health care.

Article IIArticle II Article II of the Article II of the

Constitution gives the Constitution gives the President power to:President power to: Command the armed Command the armed

forcesforces Make treatiesMake treaties Approve or veto acts of Approve or veto acts of

CongressCongress Send or receive Send or receive

diplomatsdiplomats ““Take care that the Laws Take care that the Laws

be faithfully executed.”be faithfully executed.” The presidency has been The presidency has been

called the “most called the “most powerful office in the powerful office in the world.”world.”

Growth of Presidential Growth of Presidential PowerPower

3. The President, as the Commander in Chief, 3. The President, as the Commander in Chief, has needed to take decisive action during has needed to take decisive action during national emergencies.national emergencies.

4. Congress has passed many laws that expand 4. Congress has passed many laws that expand the Federal Gov'ts activitiesthe Federal Gov'ts activities

5. Congress has had to ask the executive branch 5. Congress has had to ask the executive branch to decide how to carry out laws. to decide how to carry out laws.

6. The President also can use the mass media 6. The President also can use the mass media (TV, radio, printed publications, Internet) to (TV, radio, printed publications, Internet) to capture public attention to the executive capture public attention to the executive branch. branch.

Imperial PresidencyImperial Presidency

1. Imperial Presidency1. Imperial Presidency

- comparing the President to an - comparing the President to an emperor emperor who takes strong who takes strong actions without actions without Congress's or the Congress's or the peoples approval. peoples approval.


1. Presidential Line of Succession2. List the 18 offices in line for the Presidency.3. Indicate who holds those positions Today.

Office job purposeNamePolitical PartyYears of political experience

Assignment / Newscast

Students choose from the 9 VPs who moved up to the presidency.

Divide into groups of 3 / 4 Use Ipad to research what happened to

your president. Develop a newscast which will be recorded. Be creative & entertaining.

Tomorrow we will go to library to record your newscast.

Assignment / timeline

Using the last election, create a timeline starting with announcement of 5 candidates. Go through primaries recording the winners. List when candidates drop out of race. List conventions and debates of the 2 candidates. Note election day, electoral college numbers and states won.


1. Refer to the list of Presidents in the back of textbook to select 3 VP chosen since the Great Depression.2. Students will research how the VP helped

balance the ticket in the presidential election. 3. Students write 3 examples explaining whether they think the President’s choice of a running mate was a good one.

Assignment 6 Assignment 6

1. 1. Students will create two T-charts listing 5 advantages and disadvantages of primaries and caucuses.

2. Students will indicate which method is used in

Alabama.

Assignment 7 Assignment 7

1. List 5 US Presidents since FDR who have:Sent troops into a foreign countryVeto acts of Congress

VideoVideo

1. All the US Presidents1. All the US Presidents http://youtu.be/fT6IP39uq6ohttp://youtu.be/fT6IP39uq6o


1. Why is it important to be prepared & 1. Why is it important to be prepared & have a plan BUT be able to adjust have a plan BUT be able to adjust your plan?your plan?


Students will learn the executive Students will learn the executive powers of the US President.powers of the US President.

President's Executive President's Executive PowersPowers

1. Enforce the law 1. Enforce the law

2. Administer the law2. Administer the law

3. Issue executive orders 3. Issue executive orders

4. Appoint and remove executive 4. Appoint and remove executive officials officials

President's Executive President's Executive Powers Powers

1.The President is the head of the 1.The President is the head of the executive branch & must carry out the executive branch & must carry out the provisions of federal law. provisions of federal law. - Oath of Office - the solemn promise - Oath of Office - the solemn promise that that each President takes at his each President takes at his inauguration to "preserve, protect, and inauguration to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution.“defend the Constitution.“


2. The President’s Ordinance Power 2. The President’s Ordinance Power - the power to issue executive orders. - the power to issue executive orders.

- Executive order – directive that is law - Executive order – directive that is law once it is ordered. once it is ordered.

- The Constitution does not expressly - The Constitution does not expressly give the President this power, but give the President this power, but President must be able to issue orders President must be able to issue orders to implement his constitutional powers to implement his constitutional powers


3. In order to have loyal subordinates, the 3. In order to have loyal subordinates, the President can choose the top officials of President can choose the top officials of

the executive branch including heads of the executive branch including heads of executive agencies, diplomats, Cabinet executive agencies, diplomats, Cabinet members, federal judges, and military members, federal judges, and military officers only with the consent of the officers only with the consent of the Senate. Senate.

West Wing of White HouseWest Wing of White House


4. The President alone has the power 4. The President alone has the power to fire executive officials that he has to fire executive officials that he has appointed.appointed.

- Can not remove federal judges.- Can not remove federal judges.


1. Explain what are the G8 summits2. List & describe the countries that are part of the Group of Eight 3. Name & describe 5 issues this group

have discussed since 1990.4. Create a graphic organizer that visually portrays the issues.


1. Complete a crossword puzzle using 1. Complete a crossword puzzle using the terms from 14.4 discussing the the terms from 14.4 discussing the Legislative & Judicial powers of the Legislative & Judicial powers of the US President.US President.


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1. List 25 facts1. List 25 facts


1. Students will draw a pyramid showing the levels of the federal

bureaucracy. 2. President should be at the top and independent agencies at the bottom. 3. 3. Students rate the levels on the pyramid from 1 to 5, with 1 being least important and 5 being most important.


1. Create a web diagram showing the offices of the Executive Office of the President including the responsibilities of each.

15.2


1. How can rules in sports change from 1. How can rules in sports change from game to game ?game to game ?


Students will learn the many other Students will learn the many other powers of the US President.powers of the US President.

(Diplomatic, Military, Legislative, (Diplomatic, Military, Legislative, Judicial)Judicial)

Diplomatic and Military Diplomatic and Military Powers Powers

1. May make treaties with other nations1. May make treaties with other nations

2. May extend & withdraw recognition 2. May extend & withdraw recognition of other countriesof other countries

3. May make executive agreements with 3. May make executive agreements with the the heads of other nationsheads of other nations

4. May send U.S. troops into combat 4. May send U.S. troops into combat without without congressional authorization congressional authorization for 60 days for 60 days

Diplomatic and Military Diplomatic and Military PowersPowers

1.1. The President is also in charge of The President is also in charge of foreign affairs for the United States. foreign affairs for the United States.

- Pres can make a "treaty," or - Pres can make a "treaty," or formal agreement with another formal agreement with another nation, which must be approved by nation, which must be approved by a 2/3 vote of the Senate. a 2/3 vote of the Senate.


2. The President also has the power of 2. The President also has the power of "recognition," which is to "recognition," which is to acknowledge the acknowledge the

legal existence of another country & legal existence of another country & its government. its government.


3. The power to declare war belongs to 3. The power to declare war belongs to Congress. However, as commander Congress. However, as commander in chief, the President can still make in chief, the President can still make war. More than 200 times, a war. More than 200 times, a President has sent U.S. forces into President has sent U.S. forces into combat without a congressional combat without a congressional declaration of war. declaration of war.


After the undeclared Vietnam War, After the undeclared Vietnam War, Congress passed the War Powers Congress passed the War Powers Resolution of 1973Resolution of 1973

- Limited the President's war-making - Limited the President's war-making powers. powers.

- U.S. can send U.S. troops into - U.S. can send U.S. troops into combat combat for 60 days without for 60 days without Congressional Congressional authorization. authorization.

Making Undeclared WarMaking Undeclared War

Only Congress can declare war; however, many Only Congress can declare war; however, many U.S. presidents have sent armed forces into U.S. presidents have sent armed forces into combat abroad without a declaration of war:combat abroad without a declaration of war:

John Adams had the U.S. Navy fight French warships in John Adams had the U.S. Navy fight French warships in 1798.1798.

Ronald Reagan ordered the invasion of Grenada in 1983 to Ronald Reagan ordered the invasion of Grenada in 1983 to block a military coup.block a military coup.

George H.W. Bush ordered the ouster of Panamanian George H.W. Bush ordered the ouster of Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega in 1989.dictator Manuel Noriega in 1989.

Bill Clinton sent troops to the Balkans in the 1990s.Bill Clinton sent troops to the Balkans in the 1990s. How might a President exercise the role of commander in How might a President exercise the role of commander in

chief?chief?

This chart shows the chain of command of the American military services.

Presidential Legislative Presidential Legislative Powers Powers

1.1. President may tell Congress what President may tell Congress what laws the nation needs. laws the nation needs.

2.2. President proposes some laws in an President proposes some laws in an annual "State of the Union Address“ annual "State of the Union Address“ & others in an annual budget plan & others in an annual budget plan and economic report. and economic report.

The Chief ExecutiveThe Chief Executive The President enforces The President enforces

and carries out and carries out allall federal laws. This federal laws. This authority comes from authority comes from two sources:two sources: The The oath of officeoath of office, ,

which requires the which requires the President to “faithfully President to “faithfully execute the Office of execute the Office of President” and “protect President” and “protect and defend the and defend the Constitution.”Constitution.”

The The constitutional constitutional requirementrequirement that the that the President “take Care President “take Care that the Laws be that the Laws be faithfully executed.”faithfully executed.”

Presidential Judicial Powers Presidential Judicial Powers

1. Constitution authorizes the Pres. to1. Constitution authorizes the Pres. to

grant reprieves & pardons for grant reprieves & pardons for offenses against the USoffenses against the US

(except in cases of impeachment)(except in cases of impeachment)

2. Reprieve - postponement of the 2. Reprieve - postponement of the execution of a sentence. execution of a sentence.

3. Pardon - legal forgiveness for a crime. 3. Pardon - legal forgiveness for a crime.

United StatesUnited States v. v. NixonNixon

However, the Court However, the Court also ruled that also ruled that executive privilege executive privilege cannot be used to cannot be used to prevent evidence from prevent evidence from being heard in a being heard in a criminal proceeding, as criminal proceeding, as that would deny the 6that would deny the 6thth Amendment guarantee Amendment guarantee of a fair trial.of a fair trial.

• In the 1974 case United States v. Nixon, the Court ruled unanimously that the President could claim executive privilege in matters involving national security.

Presidential Judicial PowersPresidential Judicial Powers

3. Pardoning power includes: 3. Pardoning power includes:

- Powers of Commutation - Powers of Commutation

power to reduce the length of a power to reduce the length of a sentence or the amount of a fine sentence or the amount of a fine imposed by a courtimposed by a court

- Powers of Amnesty - Powers of Amnesty

a general pardon offered to a a general pardon offered to a group of group of law violators law violators


1. List 5 presidential pardons.1. List 5 presidential pardons.

2. Include:2. Include:

President (PP)President (PP)

Person pardonedPerson pardoned

DateDate

CrimeCrime

VideoVideo

1. Wilson’s 14 Pt Plan1. Wilson’s 14 Pt Plan http://youtu.be/r0ldr18Rnho http://youtu.be/r0ldr18Rnho

2. 2012 State of the Union Address2. 2012 State of the Union Address http://youtu.be/LD_wUNb0cw8http://youtu.be/LD_wUNb0cw8

3. Presidential Pardon3. Presidential Pardon http://youtu.be/a4t0KfWGV2whttp://youtu.be/a4t0KfWGV2w

4. Ford pardons Nixon4. Ford pardons Nixon http://youtu.be/eM9dGr8ArR0 http://youtu.be/eM9dGr8ArR0

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