Civics Ch 13 Review – Flashcards
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As chief citizen the pres is automatic head of the political party that controls the executive branch.
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As commander in chief, pres has control of army and navy
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As chief of party, pres is expected to represent the interests of all the people
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As chief of state, pres is ceremonial head of government
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Pres is chief administrator, head of large federal bureaucracy
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According to 22nd amendment, pres
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May serve a max of 10 yrs
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If pres is temporarily disabled, vp may take over if
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Congress approves action by majority vote
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Most of the framers were opposed to the proposal that the pres be selected by
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Congress
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The framers envisioned the......as a group of well informed citizens who could choose the best person for presidency
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Electoral college
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In 1800s, presidential electors were choosen by their....
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Political party
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The...separated presidential and vice presidential elections
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12th amendment
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Before 1804, each...cast two votes for pres
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Presidential elector
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When deciding how pres should be elected, framers considered all of the following plans EXECPT
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Election by state gov
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Most framers opposed choosing pres by popular vote because they
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Didn't think voters in large country would be able to learn enough about candidates to make an informed decision
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If Presidential votes in electoral college results in a tie..
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House of rep votes decide
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In election of 1800, newly formed political parties not only nominated.... But ....who were pledged to vote for their party's ticket.
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Presidential and vice presidental candidates, presidential electors
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Election of 1800 resulted in a tie between
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Jefferson and Burr
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Both parties have the same number of delegates to their conventions
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The winner take all primary isn't common today
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Caucus convention is oldest method for picking delegates for national convention
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Moat parties today involve big floor fights to select their candidates for pres and vp
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Keynote address is often the most controversial part of a convention
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Most rules of governing national conventions of two political parties are set by...
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Parties themselves
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Both major parties apportion delegates to each state based on
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Its electoral votes and its recordin recent elections
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In a state presidential primary, voters
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May either choose a delegate or express a preference for a candidate
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Goal of proportional representation has been to
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Promote better grass roots involvement in convention process
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Which is NOT a proposal for reforming primary system
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Replace primaries with caucuses
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Direct popular election
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Ppl vote for the pres and vp not for election
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District plan
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Presidental electors would be chosen by each state's congrssional district
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Proportional plan
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Each pres candidate would receive same share of a state's electoral vote that he or she won in popular vote
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Electorate
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Mass of ppl who actual cast votes in election
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National bonus plan
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Weights current winner takes all system in favor of winner of popular vote
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Today, each state's presidential electors are chosen by
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direct popular vote
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if there is a tie in the electoral vote for president
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house of reps chooses among the top THREE candidates
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major criticism of the proportional plan is that it would
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weaken the two party system
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which of the following is NOT a defect in the electoral college system
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The result is usually not known for weeks or months after the popular vote
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there are a total of .... electoral votes
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538
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number of votes that each state receives is based on the state's representation in...
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congress
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member of the US electoral college who doesn't vote for presidential candidate whom he/she is for
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faithless
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in order to declare winner of presidential election, candidate must have at least how many electoral votes?
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270
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if no candidate has decided who the pres will be then... decides
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house of reps
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ceremonial head of US gov
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chief of state
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head of executive branch, prepares the budget, CEO of gov co
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chief of executive
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creates foreign policy
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chief diplomat
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chief legislator
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proposes domestic policy, recommends law to congress
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chief of party
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helps their party to raise money
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chief citizen
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represents what the majority of the american ppl want
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commander in chief
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commands all the armed forces
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placed limitations on the powers of the commander in chief
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war powers act
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power gives the pres the power to issue executive ordors
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ordinance
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power empowers pres to appoint subordinates who support the policies of the pres's administrations
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appointment
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appointments must be approved by...
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congress
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power enables the pres to get rid of appointed officials
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removal
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formal agreement between two or more sovereign states that requires the approval of the senate before becoming effective
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treaty
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a pact between the president and the head of a foreign state, or between their subordinates, doesn't require approval for senate
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executive agreement
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power empowers the pres to acknowledge the legal existence of a country and its gov
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recognition
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pres may show american displeasure w/ another country by declaring their diplomatic representative to be...
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persona non grata
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a yearly address delivered in January by pres of the US to congress, giving the administration's view of the state of the nation and plans for legislation
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state of the Union
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postponement of the executive of a sentence
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reprieve
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pardon
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legal forgiveness
