Nelson Chapter 1

Question 1

Who can be President? Constitutional Answer

Answer 1

1. Natural born citizen
2. Must be 35 years old
3. 14 year resident in the United States

Question 2

Who can be President? Career background patterns

Answer 2

1. Unwritten requirement of experience in political sphere at important positions like Sec. of State
2. Military generals/Vice Presidents
3. Trump broke the pattern by first all time business person being elected in 2016

Question 3

Who can be President? Social background

Answer 3

1. Historically white/educated/self-made
2. Has shifted with demographics of the U.S.
3. Greater social tolerance, for Southerners/Divorce

Question 4

Impact of Vice Presidential succession

Answer 4

1. Southerners not picked for Vice/President until 1960, started a wave of southern politicians

Question 5

Barriers to Presidency that still exist

Answer 5

1. Faith- secular/Muslims not trusted

2. LGBT community although recognized still struggles

Question 6

Impact of Positive Bias

Answer 6

1. Consolidates votes, helped Obama secure the black population and get extra votes.
2. Hurt Clinton in comparing herself to men with similar qualities.