gov ch.9-10

Question 1

what is the chief of state, executive, administrator, and diplomat in charge of?

Answer 1

state- head of gov./symbol of nation, executive- executive power, administrator- director of US, diplomat- architect of foreign policy

Question 2

What is the commander in chief, chief legislator, party, citizen in charge of?

Answer 2

commander- control of armed forces, legislator- architect of public policies, party- leader of political party, citizen- representative of the people

Question 3

what are the qualifications for president?

Answer 3

at least 35 yrs old, a natural born citizen of the US, lived in the US for at least 14 yrs

Question 4

who broke the tradition of serving 2 terms?

Answer 4

Roosevelt bc he ran for a third term in 1940 and was elected for a 4th term

Question 5

what does the 22nd Amendment do?

Answer 5

placed limits on presidential terms

Question 6

what is presidential succession?

Answer 6

the plan by which a presidential vacancy is filled

Question 7

when can vice pres. act as pres.?

Answer 7

1. if the pres. in writing tells congress that they are unable to discharge the duties of office. or 2. the vice pres. and majority of cabinet tell congress, in writing, that the pres. is incapacitated

Question 8

what are the 2 duties of the VP?

Answer 8

1. to preside over the senate and 2. to help decide the question of presidential disability

Question 9

what is the electoral college?

Answer 9

the group of people chosen by each state that selects the president and vice president

Question 10

what did the 12th amendment do?

Answer 10

made sure each elector in electoral college would cast one electoral vote president and one vote for vice president

Question 11

when is election day?

Answer 11

the first tuesday after the first monday in november.

Question 12

what is a presidential primary?

Answer 12

when a party’s voters choose delegates to send to their party’s national convention

Question 13

what is the national convention?

Answer 13

where delegates pick their presidential and VP candidates

Question 14

what is the district plan?

Answer 14

each district would choose one elector(delegate) and 2 electors would be chosen based on the popular vote in a state.

Question 15

what is the proportional plan?

Answer 15

each candidate would get a proportionate amount of electors based on how many votes they got in the popular vote.

Question 16

what is the direct popular plan?

Answer 16

to only use the popular vote and get rid of the Electoral College

Question 17

whats the national bonus plan?

Answer 17

automatically offer the winner of popular vote 102 electoral votes plus whatever more they gain.