Chapter 13

Question 1

Term for president as vested with the executive power of the US

Answer 1

Chief executive

Question 2

Term for president as head of administration of the federal gov

Answer 2

Chief administrator

Question 3

Term for president as main architect of foreign policy and spokesperson to other countries

Answer 3

Chief diplomat

Question 4

Term for president as commander of nations armed forces

Answer 4

Commander in chief

Question 5

Term for president as architect of public policy and one who sets agenda for congress

Answer 5

Chief legislator

Question 6

Term for president as leader of his/her political party

Answer 6

Chief of party

Question 7

Term for president as representative of people, working got public interest

Answer 7

Chief citizen

Question 8

Scheme by which presidential vacancy is filled

Answer 8

Presidential succession

Question 9

Presidential succession act of 1947

Answer 9

Law specifying the order of presidential succession following the VP

Question 10

When sees running mate who can strengthen his chances of being elected

Answer 10

Balance the ticket

Question 11

Person elected by voters to represent them in making formal selection of president and VP

Answer 11

Presidential electors

Question 12

Votes cast by electoral college

Answer 12

Electoral votes

Question 13

Group of persons chosen in each state and District of Columbia every 4 years who make formal selections of president and VP

Answer 13

Electoral college

Question 14

Election in which party’s voters choose state party delegate to national convention and/or express preference

Answer 14

Presidential primary

Question 15

Presidential aspirant who won preference vote in primary wins all the delegates chosen in the primary

Answer 15

Winner take all

Question 16

Candidate wins 15% of votes gets the number of state democratic delegates based on primary vote

Answer 16

Proportional representation

Question 17

Group of like minded people who meet to select candidates they will support

Answer 17

Caucus

Question 18

Meeting which a party’s delegates vote to pick their presidential and VP candidates

Answer 18

National conventions

Question 19

Political party’s formal statement of basic principles

Answer 19

Platform

Question 20

Speech given at party convention to set tone for the convention and campaign

Answer 20

Keynote address

Question 21

Members of electorate who have not made up their mind

Answer 21

Swing voters

Question 22

States where outcome is too close and either candidate can win

Answer 22

Battle ground states

Question 23

Proposal for choosing presidential electors. 2 electors selected in each state by vote and others separately in congressional districts

Answer 23

District plan

Question 24

Proposal each presidential candidate recurve same share of states electoral votes as he/she receive in state population vote

Answer 24

Proportional plan

Question 25

Proposal to do away with it electoral college and allow people to vote directly for president and VP

Answer 25

Direct popular election

Question 26

Proposal electing president each state elections laws provide for all state electoral votes awarded to winner of national population vote and enters interstate compact to elect president by popular vote

Answer 26

National popular vote plan

Question 27

Term for president as ceremonial leader of the US, the symbol of all people of the nation

Answer 27

Chief of state