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Chapter 13 Flashcards

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1
Q 
Which of the following is not a role of the President:
Chief of State
Chief of Administrator
Chief of Clerk
Chief of Staff
A

Chief of Clerk

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The president must be how old

A

35

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3
Q

Who was the youngest president ever elected

A

JFK

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4
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Who was the oldest president to take office

A

Ronald Reagan

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5
Q

Presidents were limited to two terms of four years by what Amendment

A

22nd

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6
Q

The presidents annual salary is how much

A

$400,000

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7
Q 
Which of the following is not a Presidential benefit:
White house
Camp David
Full Insurance
Air Force Four
A

Full Insurance

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8
Q

The 25th Amendment deals with what

A

Presidential Disability

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9
Q

Parties nominate their presidential candidate where?

A

National Convention

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10
Q

To win the Electoral college a candidate must receive a majority of the electoral votes which is how many?

A

270

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Q

In today’s system (except two states) if a candidate wins a state he/she wins how many of the states electors

A

All

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12
Q

What two states split their electoral votes

A

Nebraska, Maine

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What is the District Plan for the electoral system

A

Each state gets two votes for the senate and the rest of the states votes are split up by districts

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14
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What is the Direct Popular vote

A

The winner of the national election wins the election (no electoral college)

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Q

What is the Proportional Plan for the electoral system

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Candidates win a proportion of the electoral votes based off of the percentage of votes received in the general elecion

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16
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What is the National Popular Vote Plan for the electoral college

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The winner of the general election would receive all electoral votes

17
Q

Who are the first three people behind the president in the succession order

A

Vice President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore

18
Q

Who follows after the first three people in the order of succession

A

The Presidential Cabinet

19
Q

What are the two duties of the Vice President

A

Preside over the Senate

Be the President in waiting

20
Q

What are two problems with the electoral college

A
  • Popular vote may not win
  • Electors are not required to vote with the popular vote
  • Elections may have to be decided by the house of Rep.
21
Q

What are two arguments for the electoral college

A

It is a known process
The outcome is decided quickly
Helps promote the two party system

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