ch. 13 exam Flashcards
At its convention, a political party states its basic beliefs and ideas in its..
platform
A president is usually able to gain the nomination to run for reelection easily because he is…
he is able to use his accomplishments in the reelection to his advantage
When people vote for the president they are really voting for the states…
electors
The president’s responsibilities to supervise the military is carried out in the role of
electoral college
The House of Representatives chooses the president if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the
electoral college
To be president you must be no younger than
35 years old
When the president suggest new laws he is carrying out his role as
Chief Legislator
The major event at a national convention is..
Meeting where delegates vote to pick their presidential and vice presidential candidates
Most of the delegates to a national convention are chosen by
delegates are selected through both presidential primaries and the caucus convention process
The president’s annual salary is currently
400,000 dollars
Who is in line for presidential succession following the vice president
Speaker of the House
Which constitutional amendment provides for presidential succession
25th Amendment
Which years election paved the way for changes in the electoral college
1800
Which amendment to the constitution modified the electoral college to avoid electoral ties for the office of president
12th Amendment
More than half of the presidential primary states hold only a
preference primary
