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31 Cards in this Set
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The official duties of the Vice President are
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to preside over the Senate and to help decide if the President is disabled.
EXPLANATION: These are the only formal duties as assigned by the Constitution. |
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The Democrats nominated people of what two minorities for Vice President?
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a woman and a Jew
EXPLANATION: In 1984, Geraldine Ferraro and in 2000 Joseph Lieberman were nominated. |
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Most presidential candidates come from __________ States.
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CORRECT: large
EXPLANATION: Hopefuls from the larger states have an advantage. |
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Which of the following presidential roles involves leading the Democrats or Republicans?
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CORRECT: chief of party
EXPLANATION: The President is chief of party and the leader of the party that controls the executive branch. |
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The President is the chief __________ when suggesting bills to Congress
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CORRECT: legislator
EXPLANATION: As chief legislator, the President sets the overall shape of the congressional agenda. |
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CORRECT: chief diplomat
EXPLANATION: The President is the nation's chief diplomat and determines foreign policy. |
Which of the following presidential roles involves making treaties?
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With what two Presidents have the disability provisions come into play?
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CORRECT: Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush
EXPLANATION: These two Presidents both gave the powers of the presidency to their vice presidents during surgery. |
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In which role does the President hold all executive powers?
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CORRECT: chief executive
EXPLANATION: As chief executive, the President is vested with the executive power. |
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The political parties of the Federalists and the __________ were influential in the election of 1800.
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CORRECT: Democratic-Republicans
EXPLANATION: The Federalists were led by Adams and Hamilton, and the Democratic-Republicans by Jefferson. |
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Concerning electors, which of the following was intended by the Framers?
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CORRECT: that they be free agents
EXPLANATION: The Framers intended the electors to be free in choosing the people best qualified. |
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Which of the following was NOT a way in which the election process changed as a result of the election of 1800?
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CORRECT: Electors were chosen by popular vote.
EXPLANATION: Electors are chosen in a manner directed by the State legislature. |
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Most presidential nominees have been
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CORRECT: Governors.
EXPLANATION: Most presidential nominees over time were either serving or had once served as a governor. |
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If adopted, the __________ plan for the electoral college would be similar to the election of Members of Congress.
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CORRECT: district
EXPLANATION: The district plan would allow a many electors as members of congress and their votes would be cast according to the popular vote in their districts. |
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As the leader of the armed forces, the President is known as the
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CORRECT: commander in chief.
EXPLANATION: As commander in chief, the President controls the military. |
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The __________ plan would not use electors to choose a President and Vice President
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CORRECT: direct popular election
EXPLANATION: In a direct popular election each vote would count equally in the national result. |
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The rise of __________ required changes in the electoral system.
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CORRECT: political parties
EXPLANATION: Flaws began to appear in the system with thee rise of political parties in 1796. |
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The __________ plan eliminates the winner-take-all feature of the electoral college.
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CORRECT: proportional
EXPLANATION: The Proportional plan would give each candidate the same share of a State's electoral vote and he or she received in the State's popular vote. |
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Who decided the winner of the Presidential election of 1800?
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CORRECT: the House of Representatives.
EXPLANATION: Because the electors could not indicate their votes for President and Vice President, a tie vote emerged and the House had to decide. |
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If the President and his cabinet disagree on his ability to fulfill his duties, who decides whether the President continues to govern?
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CORRECT: Congress
EXPLANATION: Congress has 21 days to decide the matter. |
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What group of office holders fall in the line of presidential success after the President pro tempore of the Senate?
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CORRECT: Cabinet members
EXPLANATION: The Secretary of State is the first Secretary in line after the Senate President pro tempore. Other cabinet members follow. |
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when the Pres determines congress's agenda, they are carrying out the role of
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Chief legislator
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In which role does the Pres act as a symbol of the American ppl?
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chief of state
Like the Queen) |
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If the pres and VP are empty ____ becomes Pres
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speaker o' the House :D
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when ppl vote for pres, they are really voting for their State's
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electors
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electorate definition=
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voters; ie us.
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If no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, the Pres is chosen by
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the house of reps
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what is the purpose of pres primaries?
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to help choose delegates to the parties' national conventions
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what determines the rules for each state's primary?
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state law
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the voters of the electorate are called the
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popular vote
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which of the following is one criticism of the electoral college system?
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the winner of the popular vote might not win the presidency
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from 1800-1824, pres candidates were chosen by
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congressional caucus
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