CH 13

Question 1

Describe three roles of the President’s roles as leader of the US government.

Answer 1

-Commander in Chief: Head of the nation’s armed forces -Chief of party: Leader of the political party -Chief legislator: Man architect of its public policies

Question 2

In order to be qualified to run for President, a candidate must be a ____ citizen, must be atleast ____ years of age, and have lived in the US for atleast _____ years.

Answer 2

-Natural born -35 -14

Question 3

Presidents may only service for a maximum of ____ terms of ____ years each.

Answer 3

-2 -4

Question 4

According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, if the leaders of the US die, who would be in line to assume the Presidency?

Answer 4

1st: Vice President 2nd: Speaker of the House 3rd: Presidents Pro Tempore of Senate 4th: Cabinet posts

Question 5

Circle the letters of all of the following correct descriptions of why the Framers of the Constitution thought an electoral college was a preferable way to choose a President.

Answer 5

A & B

Question 6

In 1800, the Electoral College system as originally envisioned in the Constitution broke down. All of the following changes had taken place in the practices of the Electoral College except:

Answer 6

A

Question 7

7. While N_____ P_______ C_______s nominate presidential candidates, what events actually play the major part in deciding presidential nominating contests?

Answer 7

-National, Party, Conventions -The adoption of the party’s platform and the delivery of the keynote address

Question 8

Describe three characteristics of people who are typically nominated for President.

Answer 8

-Male -Served for the gov. -Governors

Question 9

Explain the “winner-take-all” basis for choosing members of the Electoral College.

Answer 9

Winning candidate wins all of the State’s electoral votes, even with a guaranteed popular vote.

Question 10

All of the following are major flaws in the Electoral College system except:

Answer 10

C

Question 11

Describe one proposed reform of the Electoral College System, explaining its proposed changes and possible objections to it.

Answer 11

-The district plan -Electors would be chosen in each State in the same way as members of Congress -It would not eliminate the possibility that the loser of the popular vote could still win the electoral vote

Question 12

Explain how Vice Presidents help to “balance the ticket”.

Answer 12

The vice can’t strengthen his chance of being elected by virtue of certain aspects.

Question 13

What did the 12th Amendment to the Constitution do?

Answer 13

It separated the presidential and vice presidential elections.