11: The Presidency – Flashcards
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When do most states prefer to hold their primaries?
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early in the election year
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Why did political parties switch to national conventions to nominate presidential candidates?
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To include more people in the process
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Political parties first ____ to nominate presidential candidates
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used congressional caucuses
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A President who has only served one term _____.
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usually runs for a second time
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The presidential primary system _____.
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is used in almost all states.
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The selection of delegates to the national convention produces _____.
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conflict in each party
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Why does New Hampshire hold its primary first?
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It has a state law
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Which state holds it presidential primary first?
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New Hampshire
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Presidential electors were chosen to represent the interests of their _____.
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states
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Through the years, several plans have been suggested to _____.
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reform the electoral college system
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The plan for presidential succession would be put into action in each of these situations except _____.
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the President being temporarily hospitalized
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According to the 25th Amendment, who becomes Acting President if the President becomes disabled?
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the Vice President
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The vice presidency has taken on more importance in recent years because of _____.
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the influence and experience of recent Vice Presidents
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Which role best describes the President's duties as head of the executive branch of government?
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chief administrator
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Each of the following factors contributed to the presidential selection system we use today except _____.
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the concern over succession
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Who received the second largest number of electoral votes in the 1796 election?
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Thomas Jefferson
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Who decides how much the President will be paid?
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the Congress
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In the United States, which is the President's role as the chief of state?
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The President both symbolizes and rules government.
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Under the direct popular election plan to reform the Electoral College, the winner would always be _____.
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the majority choice
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In the Framers' original presidential selection plan, electors would _____.
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cast two votes, each for a different candidate for President
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Why don't major political parties have much interest in reforming the presidential primary process?
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Each party sees the national convention as a way to unify and strengthen its party.
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What happens when a presidential candidate wins a state with slightly more than half of the popular vote?
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The candidate gets all of the state's electoral votes.
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If the House fails to choose a President by January 20, the 20th Amendment says that _____.
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the Vice President shall act as President
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Before being amended, the Constitution stated that if the presidency became vacant, the powers and duties of the President were to be _____.
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transferred to the Vice President but not the office itself
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Why did some people criticize an early plan to allow Congress to choose the President?
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They wanted the people to have a role in selecting the President.
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Which state holds its presidential primary first?
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New Hampshire
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To handle the government's many domestic and foreign affairs, the Constitution gives the President broad powers to act as the nation's _____.
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chief executive
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The Vice President's role as next in line for the presidency was officially established by _____.
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the 25th Amendment to the Constitution
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Who developed the national convention to nominate presidential candidates?
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political parties
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The formal qualifications for people who wish to be President are established by _____.
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the Constitution
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Political parties first _____ to nominate presidential candidates.
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used congressional caucuses
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Electors in each state are chosen by _____.
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popular vote
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Which statement best describes how the President works with Congress?
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The President suggests, requests, or insists that Congress pass his laws.
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Which Framer presented the plan for a body of presidential electors?
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Alexander Hamilton
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Using either the district plan or the proportional plan to reform the Electoral College _____.
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would not ensure that the winner of the popular vote would become President
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The number of delegates from each state is determined by _____.
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the state's electoral vote
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The primary role of a vice-presidential candidate who is chosen to balance the ticket is to _____.
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attract more voters for the presidential candidate
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The order of presidential succession after the Vice President was set by _____.
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the Presidential Succession Act of 1947
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As the main author of American foreign policy, the President acts as the nation's _____.
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chief diplomat
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Prior to the 25th Amendment, the Constitution _____ if the President became temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of office.
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provided no guidelines for what to do
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In both the Democratic and Republican parties, a committee decides on _____.
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the place and date of the national convention
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Who is the oldest person to have been President?
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Ronald Reagan
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The Framers finally decided that the President and Vice President should be selected _____.
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by a body of presidential electors
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Which candidate's performance in the first televised debate helped his campaign?
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John F. Kennedy
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Why did the Framers decide against choosing the President by popular vote?
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They felt that the country was too large for voters to learn about the candidates.
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The youngest person ever elected President was _____.
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John F. Kennedy
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According to the Constitution, which of the following persons can serve as President of the United States?
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a 45-year-old American-born woman who lives in the United States
