Chapter 7 Section 1

Question 0

Why is the electoral college called a winner take all system

Answer 0

Because whichever candidate gets popular vote in the state gets all of that states electoral votes

Question 1

What are the qualifications for the office of President?

Answer 1

You have to be 35 years old
native born
and you have to live in the US for at least 14 years

Question 2

How many electoral votes are there

Answer 2

538

Question 3

How many electoral votes does it take to win

Answer 3

270

Question 4

Why do you think the second amendment was passed

Answer 4

So the president doesn’t have too much power also because Franklin D Roosevelt was elected four times prior to the 22nd amendment

Question 5

What are the perks of being president

Answer 5

$400,000 annual salary
they get to live in the White House
personal jet
Mountain resort camp David in Maryland

Question 6

Why does the vice president me the same qualifications as the president

Answer 6

Because if the president dies, is removed from office, seriously ill, or resigns, the vice president becomes president

Question 7

LIst the top four people in line of presidential succession

Answer 7

VP
speaker of house
President pro tempore
Secretary of State

Question 8

Why do you think the 25th amendment was passed

Answer 8

So that if anything happens to the president we will have a new vice president sooner than later