American Government Chapter 13 Test Questions – Flashcards
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President is the head of the Armed Forces
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Commander in chief
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Scheme by which a presidents vacancy is filled.
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Presidential succession
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Political party's formal statement of basic principles, stands on major issues, and objectives
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Platform
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All of the people in an area that are entitled to vote
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Electorate
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Speech given at the national convention to set the time for the convention and the campaign to come.
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Keynote address
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Group of persons chosen in each state every four years who make a formal selection of the president and vice president
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Electoral college
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Why did the electoral system not work in the election of 1800?
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A tie occurred in the electoral college and it took the House of Representatives many votes to finally break the tie
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What are the formal qualifications for president?
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Must be 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and have lived in the US for 14 years
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What does the 25th amendment do?
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It makes arrangements for presidential succession
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List the characteristics that determine who will be nominated for president (4)
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Incumbent, married, from key large state, political experience
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If the electoral college did not exist, what system would we favor to elect the president?
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Popular vote
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Who holds the first caucus?
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Iowa
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The first session of the national convention is mainly what?
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Speeches
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What two things can a presidential primary be?
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Caucus or primary
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Constitutional duty of the Vice President?
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Presides over the senate
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What determines the succession of the president?
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Presidential succession act of 1947
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What is the minimum number of electors that a state can have?
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Three
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How many years can a president be in office?
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10 years
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What is the importance of the 12th amendment?
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Eliminated the possibility of a tie for president
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What is one of the major flaws with the electoral college?
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The winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency
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What plan would encourage gerrymandering?
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District Plan
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Why are little-known candidates at a great disadvantage to get elected?
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They occur too close together for the candidates to gain name recognition and to raise funds
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When might a president need to show evidence that he is capable of upholding the duties of president?
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After a medical difficulty
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The president has many roles. Are some more important than others?
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They are all equal
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Why might giving the president only a salary create serious difficulties?
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The president needs some of the benefits to fully do his job
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What are the three main weaknesses of the electoral college system?
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The winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency, electors do not have to vote with the popular vote, presidential election might be decided by the House of Representatives
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What are the two major processes used to select delegates at the national convention?
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Caucus and primary
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Why were most of the framers opposed to choosing the president based on popular vote?
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It would cause disorder and the citizens would be uneducated about the candidates
