Chapter 13 US Gov Flashcards
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Chief Executive
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President has executive power of the nation
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Chief Diplomat
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president is the main architect of foreign policy
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Commander in Chief
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leader of the nations armed forces
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What are the 3 formal requirements for becoming president?
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35 years of age, natural born US citizen, lived in the US for 14 years
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What is the maximum number of terms a president can serve?
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2
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Which president broke the tradition?
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FDR
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What is the origin of the no third term tradition?
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Came from George Washingtons refusal to serve a third term
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Why have some critics called for a repeal of the 22nd amendment?
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They feel it places an arbitrary limit on the right of the people to choose their president.
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How does the Constitution ensure a smooth transition of power in the event of a presidential disability?
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The 25th amendment provides specific rules for the Vice president to become acting president
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Explain the Presidential Succession Act of 1947
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It specifies who shall become president in the case the president is incapacitated. Vice President, Speaker of the House, President pro tem of the senate, secretary of state
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Describe the Framers plan for the selection of the nations president
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the plan called for a special body of electors to cast two votes, each for a different candidate; the candidate with the most would become president, the second most vice president.
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Why did the electoral college cease to function as the framers intended?
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the system broke down with the rise of political party and other partisan politics
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What was the purpose of the 19th amendment?
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to not deny anyone the right to vote based on their sex
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Why do political parties hold national conventions?
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to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates, to establish the party platform, to unite the party for the upcoming election
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What have been the effects of the Democrats proportional representation rule?
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several states have given the process of popular selection of candidates
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How are the presidential electors chosen?
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they are chosen by popular votes in every state, usually on a winner take all basis
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How are electoral votes counted?
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on jan 6 the president of the senate opens the electoral votes and counts them before a joint session of congress
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Why is the electoral college criticized?
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critics complain that the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency that electors are not required to vote in accord with the popular vote and that any election has the potential to be decided in the house
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What does it mean to balance the ticket?
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when a presidential candidate chooses a running mate, who can strengthen his chance of being elected by virtue of aparticular characteristic-ideology, gender, geography, race, ethnicity, etc
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When have the provisions of the 25th amendment come into play? Explain
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twice, in 1985 when ronald reagan had a tumor removed from his large intestine, and in 2002 when GW bush had surgery
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What official duties does the vice president have?
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to preside over the senate and help decide the question of presidential disability
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What are the arguments for and against direct popular election?
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it would be too disorderly
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Who was the youngest president to be elected?
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kennedy
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Who was the oldest president to be elected?
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reagan
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Who were the five wealthiest presidents of all time?
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George washington thomas jefferson andrew jackson teddy roosevelt james madison
