Government Ch. 13 Test

Front 1

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.

Front 2

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.

Front 3

Most presidential candidates come from __________ States.

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CORRECT: large

EXPLANATION: Hopefuls from the larger states have an advantage.

Front 4

Which of the following presidential roles involves leading the Democrats or Republicans?

Back 4

CORRECT: chief of party
EXPLANATION: The President is chief of party and the leader of the party that controls the executive branch.

Front 5

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.

Front 6

CORRECT: chief diplomat
EXPLANATION: The President is the nation's chief diplomat and determines foreign policy.

Back 6

Which of the following presidential roles involves making treaties?

Front 7

With what two Presidents have the disability provisions come into play?

Back 7

CORRECT: Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush
EXPLANATION: These two Presidents both gave the powers of the presidency to their vice presidents during surgery.

Front 8

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.

Front 9

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.

Front 10

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.

Front 11

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.

Front 12

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.

Front 13

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.

Front 14

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.

Front 15

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.

Front 16

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.

Front 17

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.

Front 18

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.

Front 19

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.

Front 20

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.

Front 21

when the Pres determines congress's agenda, they are carrying out the role of

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Chief legislator

Front 22

In which role does the Pres act as a symbol of the American ppl?

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chief of state

Like the Queen)

Front 23

If the pres and VP are empty ____ becomes Pres

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speaker o' the House :D

Front 24

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.

Front 26

If no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, the Pres is chosen by

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the house of reps

Front 27

what is the purpose of pres primaries?

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to help choose delegates to the parties' national conventions

Front 28

what determines the rules for each state's primary?

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state law

Front 29

the voters of the electorate are called the

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popular vote

Front 30

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

Front 31

from 1800-1824, pres candidates were chosen by

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congressional caucus