Name: America 101: What is a Stump Speech?
Duration: 87
Description: Jon Favreau, a former speechwriter for President Obama, sheds light on the formula for crafting a perfect stump speech.

Jon Favreau, a former speechwriter for President Obama, sheds light on the formula for crafting a perfect stump speech.

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America 101: What is a Stump Speech?

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America’s Founding Fathers decided that one elected civilian—the U.S. president—would lead the executive branch of the federal government, a governmental structure that has remained in place for more than 200 years.

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The U.S. government, with its three branches of government and a system of checks and balances, is responsible for governing the 50 states and all districts and territories of the United States.

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