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.
