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Raka_Putra
10/25/17 6:34:57 PM
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Let's see how much I can correctly guesstimate based on GameFAQs topics and American media.
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Corrik
10/25/17 6:35:50 PM
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Raka_Putra posted...
Let's see how much I can correctly guesstimate based on GameFAQs topics and American media.

Party the first president belonged to.
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Raka_Putra
10/25/17 6:39:11 PM
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Corrik posted...
Raka_Putra posted...
Let's see how much I can correctly guesstimate based on GameFAQs topics and American media.

Party the first president belonged to.

The Democrats. A long time ago the Democrats were the conservative ones and were all for government control and stuff, while the Republicans were liberal and fought for free market, freedom of speech, and gender equality. But something happened (probably involving sending Hugh Jackman back in time) that their 'alignment' swapped.
George Washington was the first president and would probably be all for state power and stuff (after the hard-won liberty) ergo he was a Democrat.
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Corrik
10/25/17 6:40:02 PM
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Raka_Putra posted...
Corrik posted...
Raka_Putra posted...
Let's see how much I can correctly guesstimate based on GameFAQs topics and American media.

Party the first president belonged to.

The Democrats. A long time ago the Democrats were the conservative ones and were all for government control and stuff, while the Republicans were liberal and fought for free market, freedom of speech, and gender equality. But something happened (probably involving sending Hugh Jackman back in time) that their 'alignment' swapped.
George Washington was the first president and would probably be all for state power and stuff (after the hard-won liberty) ergo he was a Democrat.

Just close this topic
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NFUN
10/25/17 6:40:10 PM
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Who was the undeniable most badass president?
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Corrik
10/25/17 6:41:16 PM
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NFUN posted...
0/1

Who was the undeniable most badass president?

Trick question cuz it has two answers possible.
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NFUN
10/25/17 6:41:47 PM
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Sure. And he didn't get either answer.
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Raka_Putra
10/25/17 6:41:56 PM
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NFUN posted...
0/1

Who was the undeniable most badass president?

Hard to say...let's go with Theodore Roosevelt because he was in Night at the Museum and he punched Winston Churchill.

Corrik posted...
Raka_Putra posted...
Corrik posted...
Raka_Putra posted...
Let's see how much I can correctly guesstimate based on GameFAQs topics and American media.

Party the first president belonged to.

The Democrats. A long time ago the Democrats were the conservative ones and were all for government control and stuff, while the Republicans were liberal and fought for free market, freedom of speech, and gender equality. But something happened (probably involving sending Hugh Jackman back in time) that their 'alignment' swapped.
George Washington was the first president and would probably be all for state power and stuff (after the hard-won liberty) ergo he was a Democrat.

Just close this topic

Don't be a revisionist.
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NFUN
10/25/17 6:43:03 PM
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Describe 3 amendments in the bill of rights
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Corrik
10/25/17 6:43:43 PM
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TR or Andrew Jackson was acceptable for most badass
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Shaduln
10/25/17 6:43:48 PM
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What's the difference(s) between the House of Representatives and the Senate?
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Corrik
10/25/17 6:45:43 PM
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How many Presidents have been impeached and who, if any, were they?
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Xeybozn
10/25/17 6:46:27 PM
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Is America a democracy?
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NFUN
10/25/17 6:46:47 PM
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Oh. Nah, TR is in a league of his own, and even if I thought that they were close, the meme carries him to a clean victory.
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Raka_Putra
10/25/17 6:48:21 PM
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NFUN posted...
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Describe 3 amendments in the bill of rights

The second amendment is...I'm not quite sure what it really was, perhaps the right to bear arms or of ownership, but currently it's used to argue against gun control.

The first amendment was the right of assembly and free speech.

And the...third...amendment? limits the president's power so that their decisions must go through the senate.
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NFUN
10/25/17 6:50:06 PM
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Raka_Putra posted...
NFUN posted...
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Describe 3 amendments in the bill of rights

The second amendment is...I'm not quite sure what it really was, perhaps the right to bear arms or of ownership, but currently it's used to argue against gun control.

The first amendment was the right of assembly and free speech.

And the...third...amendment? limits the president's power so that their decisions must go through the senate.

I'll give you the first two. What you said for the third is kind of like the tenth but eh.

1.5/3
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xp1337
10/25/17 6:51:21 PM
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NFUN posted...
What you said for the third is kind of like the tenth but eh.

Not really!

That's more like combining a few of the Articles.
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Johnbobb
10/25/17 6:52:00 PM
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What does the vice president do?
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Suprak the Stud
10/25/17 6:52:07 PM
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Teddy Roosevelt was supposed to give a speech, got shot, told the crowd "I want you to know I was just shot" and then finished giving the speech.

He's first and second place is a picture of him flexing to scare away the other presidents.
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Corrik
10/25/17 6:52:32 PM
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Johnbobb posted...
What does the vice president do?

Too vague
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Corrik
10/25/17 6:53:27 PM
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Suprak the Stud posted...
Teddy Roosevelt was supposed to give a speech, got shot, told the crowd "I want you to know I was just shot" and then finished giving the speech.

He's first and second place is a picture of him flexing to scare away the other presidents.

Harrison literally died cuz he was too much of a badass.
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trdl23
10/25/17 6:53:39 PM
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Under which President's election strategy did the Republicans court disaffected, segregationist former Democrats?
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xp1337
10/25/17 6:54:57 PM
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Corrik posted...
Harrison literally died cuz he was too much of a badass.

i dunno if giving your inauguration speech outdoors in the middle of the winter to "prove" your health is fine and then getting pneumonia is "badass"
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Raka_Putra
10/25/17 6:55:20 PM
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Shaduln posted...
What's the difference(s) between the House of Representatives and the Senate?

The HoR is composed of politicians, civilians, and other representative of the public. Each state can have multiple representatives as according to their size/population/importance. Their main role is during the election, where they can vote following their state's voters' wishes or against it.
While the Senate is composed of senators from the different states. The political parties in each state can nominate their senators to be THE senator of that state. Each state has a different way to decide who wins the senate seat but it's all very political. Their role is to vote for federal decisions.

Corrik posted...
How many Presidents have been impeached and who, if any, were they?

No. One came close to being impeached but resigned or died before they could impeach him. Maybe it was Woodrow Wilson.

Xeybozn posted...
Is America a democracy?

Well, in that the people have some power to decide their leader and policies, yes. It's a very crazy and complicated system of democracy though.
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Corrik
10/25/17 6:55:41 PM
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xp1337 posted...
Corrik posted...
Harrison literally died cuz he was too much of a badass.

i dunno if giving your inauguration speech outdoors in the middle of the winter to "prove" your health is fine and then getting pneumonia is "badass"

Without a coat. What a bad ass.
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SSJBGenkiDama
10/25/17 6:56:19 PM
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Corrik posted...
Johnbobb posted...
What does the vice president do?

Too vague


It's REALLY not. He only actually has one job in the constitution. All the other false powers we have given them over the years are BS.
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Mobilezoid
10/25/17 6:56:22 PM
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Who really killed JFK and why are they still covering up the truth?
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Corrik
10/25/17 6:56:43 PM
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Jesus our House of Representatives are now Electoral College Delegates.
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Corrik
10/25/17 6:57:55 PM
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2 presidents were impeached, Raka. Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson. Both were not indicted though.
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SSJBGenkiDama
10/25/17 6:58:54 PM
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Corrik posted...
2 presidents were impeached, Raka. Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson. Both were not indicted though.


Dont feel bad kid.
Most people here are too stupid to get it too.
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xp1337
10/25/17 6:59:21 PM
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SSJBGenkiDama posted...
He only actually has one job in the constitution.

at least two actually
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Raka_Putra
10/25/17 6:59:49 PM
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Johnbobb posted...
What does the vice president do?

He's backup in case the president died or ran away with the federal money or otherwise is incapable of assuming his duties.

trdl23 posted...
Under which President's election strategy did the Republicans court disaffected, segregationist former Democrats?

It happened sometime in the last two centuries I think. I'll go with a stab in the dark and say...William McKinley.

metaIslug posted...
Who's that guy who has the giant statue of him sitting down in Washington?

Hillary Clinton
j/k it's Lincoln
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Raka_Putra
10/25/17 7:00:31 PM
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Corrik posted...
Jesus our House of Representatives are now Electoral College Delegates.

Congratulations.

Corrik posted...
2 presidents were impeached, Raka. Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson. Both were not indicted though.

Bill Clinton was? Huh...really makes me think.
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profDEADPOOL
10/25/17 7:01:21 PM
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Why is the White House called the White House
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SSJBGenkiDama
10/25/17 7:01:44 PM
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xp1337 posted...
SSJBGenkiDama posted...
He only actually has one job in the constitution.

at least two actually


What's the second?
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Corrik
10/25/17 7:02:05 PM
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SSJBGenkiDama posted...
xp1337 posted...
SSJBGenkiDama posted...
He only actually has one job in the constitution.

at least two actually


What's the second?

Break ties in senate
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SSJBGenkiDama
10/25/17 7:02:22 PM
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Corrik posted...
SSJBGenkiDama posted...
xp1337 posted...
SSJBGenkiDama posted...
He only actually has one job in the constitution.

at least two actually


What's the second?

Break ties in congress


That's the first.
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Corrik
10/25/17 7:03:01 PM
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SSJBGenkiDama posted...
Corrik posted...
SSJBGenkiDama posted...
xp1337 posted...
SSJBGenkiDama posted...
He only actually has one job in the constitution.

at least two actually


What's the second?

Break ties in congress


That's the first.

Assume presidency if president is no longer able to continue in office?
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Raka_Putra
10/25/17 7:03:11 PM
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profDEADPOOL posted...
Why is the White House called the White House

It wasn't called white at first because it didn't start white. I think Jacqueline Kennedy painted the house white because it was her favorite color, then it was called the White House. Because it was white and had white people living in it.
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PrinceKaro
10/25/17 7:04:25 PM
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what are the general beliefs of the republican and democrat parties
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Corrik
10/25/17 7:04:28 PM
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Raka_Putra posted...
profDEADPOOL posted...
Why is the White House called the White House

It wasn't called white at first because it didn't start white. I think Jacqueline Kennedy painted the house white because it was her favorite color, then it was called the White House. Because it was white and had white people living in it.

Racist.

lol
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Xeybozn
10/25/17 7:04:38 PM
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How does a bill become a law?
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Corrik
10/25/17 7:05:02 PM
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Xeybozn posted...
How does a bill become a law?

Sitting on capitol hill
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xp1337
10/25/17 7:05:22 PM
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SSJBGenkiDama posted...
xp1337 posted...
SSJBGenkiDama posted...
He only actually has one job in the constitution.

at least two actually


What's the second?

25th Amendment.

If the VP and a majority of the cabinet (technically whatever group Congress decides, but it is generally assumed to mean the cabinet) declare the President is unable to serve for whatever reason he is removed and the VP takes over. (The President can tell Congress he is able to serve and it gets a bit more complicated if that happens and it's still contested by the VP + Cabinet but yeah)
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Corrik
10/25/17 7:07:09 PM
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xp1337 posted...
SSJBGenkiDama posted...
xp1337 posted...
SSJBGenkiDama posted...
He only actually has one job in the constitution.

at least two actually


What's the second?

25th Amendment.

If the VP and a majority of the cabinet (technically whatever group Congress decides, but it is generally assumed to mean the cabinet) declare the President is unable to serve for whatever reason he is removed and the VP takes over. (The President can tell Congress he is able to serve and it gets a bit more complicated if that happens and it's still contested by the VP + Cabinet but yeah)

An amendment isnt in the constitution and that amendment is about declaring him unable to serve. Vice president alrdy takes over in event of death resigning or other means.
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SSJBGenkiDama
10/25/17 7:07:59 PM
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Corrik posted...
SSJBGenkiDama posted...
Corrik posted...
SSJBGenkiDama posted...
xp1337 posted...
SSJBGenkiDama posted...
He only actually has one job in the constitution.

at least two actually


What's the second?

Break ties in congress


That's the first.

Assume presidency if president is no longer able to continue in office?


That's a POTENTIAL job upgrade.
That is not an actual duty a Vice President has.

A Vice President breaks Senate ties.

That is it. Everything else is added on BS that they actually don't have rights too.
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xp1337
10/25/17 7:11:10 PM
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Corrik posted...
An amendment isnt in the constitution and that amendment is about declaring him unable to serve. Vice president alrdy takes over in event of death resigning or other means.

I don't even follow that as a semantic argument. An amendment is an alteration. If it's not actually in the document you're not altering it thus it wouldn't be called an amendment in the first place.

And the amendment specifically requires the VP's sign-off that the President is unable to serve. The entire cabinet could unanimously declare a President unable to serve but if the VP refused to agree it would not take effect. That is a job/responsibility solely given to the VP.
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Raka_Putra
10/25/17 7:11:29 PM
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PrinceKaro posted...
what are the general beliefs of the republican and democrat parties

Republican:
Free market with minimal government intervention
Less social welfare and public health spending
Stricter immigration policies

Democrat:
Regulated market
Wider social welfare and more public health spending
Lax immigration policies

Xeybozn posted...
How does a bill become a law?

It's a long story but from what I remember it's presented in front of the Senate then the Senate votes on it. It has to reach majority to win. Then there are probably more ~ legal stuff ~ before it can be truly implemented and it can take years even for a Senate-approved bill to become law effective in place.
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Not_an_Owl
10/25/17 7:47:38 PM
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In what ways can a Supreme Court justice be removed from office?
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