government test 3 Flashcards
Political party
broad common interests that organize to win government policies with actions and influence
Platform
is their statement of beliefs and positions on issues.
Primaries
elections in which party members decide who will run
Caucus
a meeting of party members who select candidates
National Convention
The candidates who win the most primaries and caucuses perform well in debates advance to this
Electoral College system
instead the election is decided by something called the…..
the candidate must have 270 or higher to win.
22nd Amendment
this states that the president is limited to two four year terms
12th Amendment
this allows the president to choose their vice president.
Cabinet
the president appoints heads to executive departments in order to carry out /enforce the laws. these heads are collectively called the cabinet
Veto
reject a decision or proposal made by a law making body
Amnesty
grant group pardons
Executive Order
presidents can issue this, which basically have the force of law
25th Amendment
expansion of presidential succession plan
Executive Privilege
president can refuse to provide info congress concerning an investigation
Executive Agreement
like treaties but dont require congressional approval
One Party System
found in an authoritarian government (communist)
Multiparty System
found in areas where to party rarely gets enough support to control to control the government, which forces parties to form a coalition government. They can be unstable.
What has been the role of third parties in American history?
focus on single issues or ideas. Reform party.
Explain the process one must go through in order to be elected president.
first get signatures in a state. The campaigning in specific state to win caucuses or primaries The candidate who wins advance to the national convention, in which two things happen:Delegates from each state finally cast their vote for the candidate who won their states primary/ caucus. And develop a vote on the partys platform. After a candidate has been selected by party, they begin to prepare for the national election, which take place november. They campaign to help win and then the votes is put to the people. However it is decided by the electoral college.
What are the three constitutional requirements a person must meet in order to even be considered for the presidency?
Must be 35 old, a natural born citizen and must have been a citizen of the of the U.S for at least 14 years. Political experience- shows they have been a pol
What is the role of the Cabinet? Vice president?
cabinet- heads of executive departments in order carry out/ enforce the laws.
Vice president- presides over of the senate, they can vote to break a tie, succeed a president if they die, be incapacited or become impeached
Who are the first four people in line for Presidential Succession in the event that the President dies?
vice president, speaker of the house of representatives, president pro tempore of the senate, secretary of state
Explain the Electoral College system. Then summarize why some people feel it is undemocratic/unfair.
Each state’s electoral votes equal the number of representatives in congress. South Dakota has 1 representative and 2 senators, which means we have 3 electoral votes. The candidate who receives the majority of votes in that state receives the state’s electoral votes. There are 538 total electoral votes, whoever gets at least 270 votes wins the election.
What are the four powers of the President of the United States?
Commander-in-chief of the armed forces
They appoint heads to executive departments in order to carry out/ enforce the laws. These heads are called the Cabinet.Constitutionally required to give a yearly address called the State of the Union Address.They can also pardon people for crimes.
What are the benefits of Executive Orders? What are the negatives?
Have the force of law. They bypass Congress, which is very controversial.
Head of State
represents the country.
Chief Executive-
Makes sure laws are carried out
Chief Legislator
Offer ideas for the legislature, meet with members of congress, issue a veto.
Party Leader-
They campaign for party members
Chief Diplomat-
Negotiates treaties and agreements in other countries
Commander-in-Chief
The President can send troops into countries using this power. Congress passed the War Powers Act to rein in the president’s power.
