Chapter 13 Flashcards
Term for president as vested with the executive power of the US
Chief executive
Term for president as head of administration of the federal gov
Chief administrator
Term for president as main architect of foreign policy and spokesperson to other countries
Chief diplomat
Term for president as commander of nations armed forces
Commander in chief
Term for president as architect of public policy and one who sets agenda for congress
Chief legislator
Term for president as leader of his/her political party
Chief of party
Term for president as representative of people, working got public interest
Chief citizen
Scheme by which presidential vacancy is filled
Presidential succession
Presidential succession act of 1947
Law specifying the order of presidential succession following the VP
When sees running mate who can strengthen his chances of being elected
Balance the ticket
Person elected by voters to represent them in making formal selection of president and VP
Presidential electors
Votes cast by electoral college
Electoral votes
Group of persons chosen in each state and District of Columbia every 4 years who make formal selections of president and VP
Electoral college
Election in which party’s voters choose state party delegate to national convention and/or express preference
Presidential primary
Presidential aspirant who won preference vote in primary wins all the delegates chosen in the primary
Winner take all
Candidate wins 15% of votes gets the number of state democratic delegates based on primary vote
Proportional representation
Group of like minded people who meet to select candidates they will support
Caucus
Meeting which a party’s delegates vote to pick their presidential and VP candidates
National conventions
Political party’s formal statement of basic principles
Platform
Speech given at party convention to set tone for the convention and campaign
Keynote address
Members of electorate who have not made up their mind
Swing voters
States where outcome is too close and either candidate can win
Battle ground states
Proposal for choosing presidential electors. 2 electors selected in each state by vote and others separately in congressional districts
District plan
Proposal each presidential candidate recurve same share of states electoral votes as he/she receive in state population vote
Proportional plan
Proposal to do away with it electoral college and allow people to vote directly for president and VP
Direct popular election
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
National popular vote plan
Term for president as ceremonial leader of the US, the symbol of all people of the nation
Chief of state
