Presidential Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 7. Washingtons first Secretary of State who later tied with Aaron Burr in 1800 leading to the 12th Amendment
  2. 9. Ceremony on January 20 when the President elect is sworn in and begins their term
  3. 11. Amendment requiring separate electoral votes for President and Vice President
  4. 12. First VP to assume the presidency after a President William Henry Harrison died in office
Down
  1. 1. Agencies and departments making up the non elected administrative arm of the executive branch
  2. 2. The 538 member group that formally elects the President requiring 270 votes to win
  3. 3. Group of presidential advisors made up of the heads of the 15 federal departments
  4. 4. Party meeting where members choose their strongest candidate for election
  5. 5. Election to pick a partys candidate can be closed party only or open to all
  6. 6. Number of years a candidate must have lived in the US to run for President or VP
  7. 8. First person to become President without being elected as President or VP nominated under the 25th Amendment
  8. 10. President who gave VP Al Gore real responsibilities creating a new model for the Vice Presidency