Singapore’s constitution requires the President to have experience as a minister – or as CEO of a large, profitable company.
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Woodrow Wilson is the only US President to have held a PhD. He gained his doctorate in political science from John Hopkins University.
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Jimmy Carter’s family were all…
Jimmy Carter’s family were all farmers for 350 years and no member of his father’s family had ever finished high school. Carter’s childhood dream was “to go to the Naval Academy, get a college education, and serve in the U.S. Navy”.
10 Facts About America’s Presidents That Most People Don’t Know
Donald Trump is America’s 45th President, but did you know that he’s only the 44th man to have ever held that distinction? That’s because Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms, so he’s counted twice. Now there’s a way to remember Grover Cleveland – the President so nice, they counted him twice!
Here are some interesting facts about some of those men who once held the highest position in the land.
1. That’s why he had a beard
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Okay, that’s adorable.
2. Come here, Satan!
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I love this.
3. Academic
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Is there nothing this man can’t do?
4. Never elected
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Ford had friends in high places.
5. JFK and Santa
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Well, as long as he checked with Santa first…
6. First!
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Of course Obama would want to move a woman forward.
7. What a coincidence
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They also happened to be good friends.
8. Left that one off
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He was humble even in death.
9. American Badass
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Now that’s what I call a US President.
10. Foresight
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Well, that was quite brilliant.
How many of those did you know?
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The first woman to run for President…
The first woman to run for President of the United States was Victoria Woodhull in 1872, 50 years before women could vote. She had Frederick Douglass as her running mate, and spent election day in jail due to being arrested for obscenity. 00
5 Facts You Might Not Know About Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt is one of the most colorful and fascinating figures in American history. The 26th President of the United States had a huge personality and left a legacy that we will study forever.
Here are 5 facts you might not know about the man, the myth, the legend.
1. He was a frail kid
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Roosevelt was a sickly boy who often battled illness and asthma. On top of that, he was frail and not a strong physical presence. As a teen, Teddy hit the gym, taking up boxing, gymnastics, and weightlifting. He transformed into a powerful man who was dedicated to physical fitness for the rest of his life.
2. He tried his hand at ranching
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Roosevelt loved wide open spaces and the untamed nature of the West. He went into business and operated two ranches. The ventures lost money, and by 1898 Roosevelt sold his shares in the properties.
3. He was an accomplished writer
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In fact, after his Presidency, Roosevelt continued to write and supported himself financially by authoring books. His love of the outdoors was an interesting topic for him, and his titles included Hunting Trips of a Ranchman and Winning of the West.
4. He’s the youngest President in American history
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John F. Kennedy became President when he was 43-years-old, Bill Clinton was 46, and Barack Obama was 47. Roosevelt? He was 42-years-old when he became President in 1901 after William McKinley was assassinated.
5. He was the first President to leave the country while in office
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Roosevelt visited Panama in 1906 while serving as Commander in Chief. The Panama Canal was under construction at the time and Roosevelt wanted to see the project himself.
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Fox News Accidentally Called Donald Trump a Dictator
Whoopsy daisy. You can probably go ahead and file this one under “Fail.” Just ahead of President Trump’s meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un, Fox News host Abby Huntsman, well, let’s just say she put her foot in her mouth.
Fox News just called Trump a “dictator”.
“Regardless of what happens in this meeting between two dictators…”
You got that one right!!!
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) June 10, 2018
Ouch. “Regardless of what happens in this meeting between two dictators…” Probably just an honest mistake, but still kind of hilarious nonetheless. And you know the people of the Twitterverse weren’t going to let this one slide.
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Huntsman later apologized for her slip-up.
Here’s Abby Huntsman correction after her “dictators” slip-up earlier today (via @FoxNews) pic.twitter.com/o2E6LxKyTV
— Marcus Gilmer (@marcusgilmer) June 10, 2018
h/t: Mashable
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Can a Person Refuse a Pardon from the President?
How many times have you heard the words “presidential pardon” in the last several weeks? Of course, all presidents pardon citizens during their terms, but it seems to be a hot-button issue lately. And along with all the pardon news comes questions about how much power the president actually has. One interesting question people have been bringing up is whether someone can refuse a presidential pardon if they are so inclined. This issue has come up during our nation’s history, and the answer is yes.
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Here are two examples of people refusing pardons. One took place in the 1830s under President Andrew Jackson. Two men named George Wilson and James Porter and a co-conspirator were sentenced to death in 1830. Porter was executed relatively quickly, but Wilson was pardoned by Andrew Jackson before he could be executed, but Wilson refused the deal, possibly due to a misunderstanding about other crimes that he was due to be sentenced for.
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The Supreme Court ruled in 1833 that “A pardon is a deed, to the validity of which delivery is essential, and delivery is not complete without acceptance. It may then be rejected by the person to whom it is tendered, and if it be rejected, we have discovered no power in a court to force it on him.” Interestingly, the details of what ultimately happened to George Wilson are not known.
Another case in which an American refused a presidential pardon took place in 1915. A city editor for the New York Tribune named George Burdick invoked his Fifth Amendment rights to refuse to testify because he didn’t want to name sources for articles about alleged custom fraud. President Woodrow Wilson pardoned Burdick, hoping that the editor would be inclined to testify and name sources now that he couldn’t be charged. Burdick refused the pardon, didn’t talk, and was found guilty of contempt.
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One interesting note: while anyone is able to refuse a pardon, Americans are not allowed to refuse commutations of their sentences.
h/t: Mental Floss
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