US Government CH13 – Flashcards
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One of the major flaws in the electoral college system is that
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the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed for presidency
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The plan by which a presidential vacancy is filled
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presidential succession.
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Which of the following is NOT a formal qualification for the presidency?
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must have extensive prior political experience
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The order of succession to the presidency after the Vice President is determined by the
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Presidential Succession Act.
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The first and most widely publicized caucus today is held in the State of
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Iowa
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The mass of people who actually cast votes in an election
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electorate
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The electoral system broke down in the election of 1800 because of the
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rise of political parties.
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The formal statement of a political party's basic principles.
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platform
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According to the Constitution, the President must
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be at least 35 years of age.
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All of the following are characteristics that usually determine who is nominated for President EXCEPT
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controversial viewpoints
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A presidential primary can be
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both of the above
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A President can serve no more than ____ years in office.
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10
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A formal duty assigned to the Vice Presidency by the Constitution is to
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preside over the Senate
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Which of the following statements is NOT an argument against the electoral college system?
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The results depend upon how State congressional districts are drawn.
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According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, which of these officers follows the Vice President in the line of presidential succession?
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Speaker of the House.
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In case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is determined by the
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25th Amendment.
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The national convention is held to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT
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select the party's delegates
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The major importance of the 12th Amendment is that it
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eliminated the possibility of a tie for the presidency
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As of January 20, 2001. the President receives a yearly salary of
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$400,000
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The name of the group that makes the formal selection of the President.
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electoral college.
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The Framers of the Constitution called for the President to be elected by
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a body of electors
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The President's role as the head of the armed forces.
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commander in chief.
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The President may decide to resume duties after an illness by informing Congress that no inability exist, but that decision can be challenged by
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the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet.
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The first session of the national convention is generally devoted to
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giving speeches
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The speech given by an important party member at the first session of the national convention
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keynote address.
