Test Corrections 2 Flashcards
The Framers of the Constitution called for the President to be elected:
By the body of electors.
In case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is determined:
25th amendment
The major importance of the 12th amendment is that it:
Eliminated the possibility of a tie.
Which of the following statements is an argument against the electoral college system?
A candidate who loses the popular vote might still win, an elector may vote for someone other than the voters selected, and the House might decide it.
Treaties can be made:
With Senates approval
The_____appoints Cabinet members_______:
President-with Senates approval
If a Republican presidential candidate from the South is considered unsupportive of women’s rights, he might “balance the ticket” by chosing_____as a running mate.
A women
How much does the President get paid?
$400,000
What is an executive order?
A rule or order that takes the effect of a law.
What is a treaty?
Formal agreement between sovereign states.
What is an executive agreement?
A pact between two sovereign and foreign states.
Since George Washington, what has happened to the executive office I’m regards to power?
It becomes more powerful.
If you are a cabinet member you must:
Get appointed by the President and then approved by the Senate.
The nation “played with fate” for nearly 180 years because:
The Constitution never made any provisions for presidential disabilities.
What does “balancing the ticket” mean?
Get an opposer that disagrees with you so you can gain votes.
Why has the President’s removal power caused so much debate?
Because powers grow and is abused.
What has limited the President’s power to make undeclared wars?
War Powers Resolution
