Matching
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. | chief
executive | b. | presidential succession | c. | platform | d. | commander in
chief |
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the President's role as
the head of the armed forces
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2.
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the formal statement of a
political party's basic principles
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3.
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the plan by which a
presidential vacancy is filled
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. | electorate | b. | platform | c. | keynote address | d. | electoral college |
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4.
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the speech given by an
important party member at the first session of the national convention
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5.
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the mass of people who
actually cast votes in an election
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6.
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the name of the group that
makes the formal selection of the President
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. | electoral
college | b. | chief citizen | c. | chief of state | d. | chief executive | e. | chief administrator | f. | chief legislator | g. | presidential primary | h. | balance the ticket | i. | winner-take-all | j. | keynote
address |
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7.
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The President is the
nation's ____, heading a large government organization.
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8.
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Under the ____ system, a
candidate who wins the preference vote in a primary automatically wins the support of all the
delegates chosen in the primary.
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9.
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Presidential candidates often
choose a running mate who can ____ by virtue of certain characteristics.
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10.
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The ____ is the group of
people chosen from each State and the District of Columbia to formally select the President and Vice
President.
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11.
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As ____, the President holds
broad power in domestic and foreign affairs.
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. | chief
diplomat | b. | presidential electors | c. | chief of state | d. | chief legislator | e. | proportional
representation | f. | platform | g. | commander in chief |
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12.
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____ must cast their
State's formal votes for President.
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13.
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The basic statement of the
party's policies and principles is known as its ____.
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14.
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Most States had to change
their primary laws to account for the Democrats' ____ rule.
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15.
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As ____, the President is the
symbol of all the people of the nation.
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. Some terms may be used more than
once. a. | pardon | b. | persona non grata | c. | Executive Article | d. | executive agreement | e. | treaty | f. | commutation | g. | reprieve |
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A(n) ____ is an international
agreement that requires senate approval.
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17.
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Since a full pardon was not
granted, the criminal asked for a(n) ____ to lessen her sentence.
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18.
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A(n) ____ is a pact between
the President and a foreign state that does not require Senate approval.
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19.
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The ____ outlines the powers
of the presidency.
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20.
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A ____ postpones the execution
of a sentence, but in itself does not change the sentence.
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. Some terms may be used more than
once. a. | amnesty | b. | commutation | c. | executive agreement | d. | executive order | e. | clemency | f. | recognition |
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21.
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A directive, rule, or
regulation made by the President that has the effect of law is called
a(n) ____.
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22.
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Without the consent of the
Senate, the President can make a(n) ____ with heads of foreign states.
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23.
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Under the power of ____, the
President can accept another country as equal in the family of nations.
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24.
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____ is the granting of a
general pardon to a whole group of law violators.
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. | Executive Office of the
President | b. | patronage | c. | bureaucrat | d. | secretary |
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25.
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Each ____, or person working
for the organization, has certain defined duties and responsibilities.
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26.
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The "nerve center"
of the ____ is the White House Office.
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. | registers | b. | independent executive agencies | c. | government corporation | d. | independent regulatory
commissions |
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27.
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The Environmental Protection
Agency and the Peace Corps are both examples of ____.
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28.
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Congress established the first
____ when the Bank of the United States was chartered.
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. | regressive
tax | b. | estate tax | c. | deficit | d. | entitlement | e. | continuing resolution | f. | gift tax | g. | public debt | h. | progressive
tax |
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tax that has a higher rate for
a higher income
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30.
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benefit that federal law says
must be paid to those who meet the eligibility requirements
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31.
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tax imposed on the assets of
one who dies
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32.
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ruling that allows a
government agency to function until its annual appropriations are approved
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. | regressive
tax | b. | estate tax | c. | deficit | d. | payroll tax | e. | tax return | f. | gift tax | g. | surplus |
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declaration of income,
exemptions, and deductions claimed
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34.
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tax generally withheld from
paychecks, with the funds going to support major social welfare programs
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35.
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more annual income received,
than spent
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36.
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tax levied on money or
property given by one living person to another
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. | custom
duty | b. | progressive tax | c. | regressive tax | d. | interest | e. | excise tax | f. | payroll tax |
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37.
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Money from the ____ helps pay
for Social Security and Medicare programs.
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38.
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A ____ is a tax laid on goods
brought into the United States from abroad.
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39.
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____ is a charge levied for
borrowing money, generally earning a percentage of the amount borrowed.
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40.
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A tax that is set at a flat
rate, without regard for income or the ability to pay, is known as a(n) ____.
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. | continuing
resolution | b. | excise tax | c. | estate tax | d. | uncontrollable spending | e. | entitlement | f. | controllable spending | g. | tax return | h. | payroll tax |
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Congress passed a(n) ____ for
the Department of Energy to operate until annual appropriations were approved.
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42.
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A(n) ____ is a tax levied
against the manufacture, sale, or consumption of goods.
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43.
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Medicare is a(n) ____ because
it must be paid to people who meet the requirements.
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44.
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Social Security benefits are
an example of ____.
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. | UN Security
Council | b. | regional security alliance | c. | diplomatic immunity | d. | draft | e. | containment | f. | foreign policy | g. | domestic affairs | h. | collective
security |
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45.
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The Selective Service System
or ____, requires that certain citizens serve in the military.
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46.
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Ambassadors are regularly
granted ____, which means that they are not subject to the laws of the state in which they
serve.
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47.
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The 15 members of the ____
work to maintain international peace.
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48.
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In the early part of United
States history, the American people were chiefly interested in ____, or what was happening at
home.
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49.
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The principle of ____ works to
keep international peace and order by uniting most world nations.
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IDENTIFYING KEY
TERMS
Match each item with
the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. a. | UN Security
Council | b. | espionage | c. | foreign policy | d. | diplomatic immunity | e. | foreign aid | f. | right of legation | g. | cold war | h. | deterrence |
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50.
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The ____ allows nations to
send and receive diplomatic representatives.
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51.
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The CIA's covert
activities are known collectively as the practice of ____.
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52.
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Making a country seem too
powerful to be attacked is known as ____.
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53.
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The ____ was a period of more
than 40 years during which relations between the United States and the Soviet Union were tense and
often hostile.
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54.
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The policy of giving economic
and military assistance to other countries is known as ____.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that
best completes the statement or answers the question.
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MAIN
IDEAS
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55.
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In case the President is
disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is determined by the
a. | original
Constitution. | b. | Presidential Succession Act. | c. | 25th Amendment. | d. | Congress. |
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56.
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According to the Constitution,
the President must
a. | be a man who owns
property. | b. | be at least 35 years of age. | c. | have held one major public
office. | d. | have lived in the U. S. for at least 20
years. |
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57.
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As of January 20, 2001, the
President receives a yearly salary of
a. | $50,000. | b. | $99,500. | c. | $400,000. | d. | $900,000. |
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58.
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The electoral system broke down
in the election of 1800 because of the
a. | rise of political
parties. | b. | 12th Amendment. | c. | use of the national convention as a nominating
device. | d. | appearance of a presidential
primary. |
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59.
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If an incumbent President is
seeking another term in office, who will his party likely nominate?
a. | the Vice
President | b. | the President | c. | the Speaker of the House | d. | the House majority
leader |
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60.
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A State's presidential
electors are chosen by
a. | the State
legislature. | b. | its members in Congress. | c. | popular vote. | d. | a State
convention. |
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61.
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A President can serve no more
than _____ years in office.
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62.
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According to the Presidential
Succession Act of 1947, which of these officers follows the Vice President in the line of
presidential succession?
a. | Speaker of the
House | b. | secretary of state | c. | president pro tempore of the Senate | d. | secretary of the
treasury |
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63.
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The President may decide to
resume duties after an illness by informing Congress that no inability exists, but that decision can
be challenged by
a. | Congress. | b. | the Vice President. | c. | the Vice President and a majority of the
Cabinet. | d. | any representative in the House of
Representatives. |
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64.
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Most presidential caucuses
differ from Statewide presidential primaries in all of the following ways EXCEPT
the
a. | number of States that hold
caucuses. | b. | ways in which delegates to the national convention are
chosen. | c. | main purpose for which the delegates are
chosen. | d. | number of steps taken in choosing delegates to the national
convention. |
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65.
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During the nomination process,
political battles are most likely to occur in
a. | presidential primaries in the
President's party. | b. | presidential primaries in the party out of
power. | c. | the Cabinet. | d. | the electoral college. |
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66.
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The national convention is held
to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT
a. | unify the party behind its
candidates. | b. | pick its presidential candidate. | c. | select the party's
delegates. | d. | adopt the party's platform. |
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67.
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The least number of
presidential electors a State can have is
a. | one. | b. | two. | c. | three. | d. | four. |
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68.
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Which of the following
statements is NOT an argument against the electoral college system?
a. | A candidate who loses the popular
vote may still be elected President. | b. | An elector may vote for someone other than the voter-selected
candidate. | c. | A strong third-party effort might throw the election into the
House. | d. | The results depend upon how State congressional districts are
drawn. |
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69.
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The order of succession to the
presidency after the Vice President is determined by the
a. | original
Constitution. | b. | force of tradition. | c. | Presidential Succession
Act. | d. | 25th Amendment. |
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70.
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Which of the following is a way
that presidential disability is determined?
a. | The Vice President and a majority of
the Cabinet inform Congress in writing. | b. | The Senate states, in writing, that the President is
incapacitated. | c. | The President gives a speech explaining who will take
over. | d. | Congress asks the Vice President to evaluate the President's
condition. |
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71.
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A formal duty assigned to the
Vice President by the Constitution is to
a. | call Cabinet
meetings. | b. | choose the secretary of state. | c. | preside over the House. | d. | preside over the
Senate. |
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72.
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A presidential primary can
be
a. | a process to select delegates to the
convention. | b. | an election to determine voters' choice among
candidates. | c. | both of the above. | d. | none of the
above. |
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73.
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The first session of the
national convention is generally devoted to
a. | voting for
candidates. | b. | giving speeches. | c. | drafting the platform. | d. | reporting
information. |
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74.
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The first and most widely
publicized caucus today is held in the State of
a. | California. | b. | New Jersey. | c. | New Hampshire. | d. | Iowa. |
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75.
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The most widely supported plan
for reform of the electoral college is the
a. | district
plan. | b. | proportional plan. | c. | direct popular election
plan. | d. | national bonus plan. |
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76.
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All of the following are
characteristics that usually determine who is nominated for
President EXCEPT
a. | incumbency. | b. | controversial viewpoints. | c. | married. | d. | from a key larger
State. |
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77.
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Which of the following is NOT a
formal qualification for the presidency?
a. | must be at least 35 years
old | b. | must be a "natural born Citizen" of the United
States | c. | must have extensive prior political
experience | d. | must have lived in the United States for at least 14
years |
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78.
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One of the major flaws in the
electoral college system is that
a. | the winner of the popular vote is
not guaranteed the presidency. | b. | the incumbent President is usually
reelected. | c. | the majority party in Congress has an advantage when the electorate
votes. | d. | electors are required to vote according to the wishes of their
constituency. |
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79.
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The Framers of the Constitution
called for the President to be elected by
a. | Congress. | b. | a direct vote of the people. | c. | a body of electors. | d. | the State
legislatures. |
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80.
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The major importance of the
12th Amendment is that it
a. | did away with the electoral college
system. | b. | eliminated the possibility of a tie for the
presidency. | c. | required electors to pledge to vote for their party's chosen
candidate. | d. | made electors' votes
automatic. |
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81.
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Most of the sessions at the
national convention are spent
a. | listening to the keynote
address. | b. | electing the convention's committee
members. | c. | selecting the party's presidential
candidate. | d. | listening to party speeches and
reports. |
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82.
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Which of the following
statements is NOT an argument for direct popular election of the President?
a. | The winner would always be the
majority choice. | b. | Direct popular election would be a simple, easily understood
process. | c. | The small States would gain an advantage in a direct election
plan. | d. | Each vote would count equally in the national
result. |
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83.
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The main argument in favor of
limiting the President to a single 6-year term is that it would
a. | limit the unprecedented power of the
President. | b. | permit more qualified people to serve as
President. | c. | free the President from the demands of a second-term
campaign. | d. | keep the President from being a "lame duck" in the second
term. |
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INTERPRETING
MAPS
Use the map to answer
the following questions.
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84.
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The number of electoral votes
that Iowa has is
a. | five. | b. | seven. | c. | nine. | d. | twelve. |
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85.
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The States with the largest
electoral vote include
a. | Pennsylvania and
Illinois. | b. | Alaska and Hawaii. | c. | Texas and Florida. | d. | California and New
York. |
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86.
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The figure 11 for Washington
indicates that the State has 11
a. | senators. | b. | representatives. | c. | presidential electors. | d. | districts. |
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87.
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On this map, the size of each
State is determined by
a. | the number of its electoral
votes. | b. | its population. | c. | its number of members in the Senate. | d. | its actual physical
area. |
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88.
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The roles a President must play
are
a. | largely
symbolic. | b. | all equal in importance. | c. | spelled out in the
Constitution. | d. | none of the above. |
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89.
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Which of the following is
eligible to run for the presidency: a 45-year old banker who was born and raised in Wyoming or a
30-year-old State legislator who was born in Virginia, lived abroad for 10 years, then returned to
Virginia?
a. | the
banker | b. | the State legislator | c. | neither a nor b | d. | both a and b |
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90.
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If a successor to the
presidency has served three years of the predecessor’s term, how many more years is he eligible
to serve as President in his own right?
a. | 7
years | b. | 10 years | c. | 8 years | d. | 4 years |
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91.
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A President may need to produce
evidence of his ability to perform the powers and duties of his office in the event
that
a. | the Vice President and a majority of
the Cabinet challenge this ability. | b. | war breaks out during his term of office. | c. | he loses a bid for
reelection. | d. | none of the above. |
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92.
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The nation “played with
fate” for nearly 180 years because
a. | eight Presidents died in
office. | b. | the Presidential Succession Act had not yet been
passed. | c. | no constitutional or congressional provision defined presidential
disability. | d. | the President could not fire the Vice
President. |
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93.
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If a Republican presidential
candidate from the South is considered unsupportive of women’s rights, he might “balance
the ticket” by choosing _____ as a running mate.
a. | a
woman | b. | a southerner | c. | an African American | d. | a Republican |
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94.
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The Framers believed that _____
would be weakened if Congress was responsible for choosing the President.
a. | separation of
powers | b. | the system of checks and balances | c. | the electoral college | d. | both a and b |
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95.
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The problem with the results of
the election of 1796 was that
a. | a Federalist captured the
presidency. | b. | a Democratic-Republican captured the vice
presidency. | c. | the President and Vice President were from opposing
parties. | d. | two presidential candidates tied for the
office. |
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96.
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All of the following
contributed to today’s presidential selection system EXCEPT
a. | the appearance of political
parties. | b. | the election of 1800. | c. | the 12th Amendment. | d. | the 25th
Amendment. |
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97.
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Little-known candidates are at
a greater disadvantage than ever because
a. | delegate selection is so
complicated. | b. | State primaries occur too close together to gain name recognition and raise
money between contests. | c. | State laws require candidates to announce their candidacies so
early. | d. | Primary schedules are so spread out that a candidacy loses steam from
State-to-State. |
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98.
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If a party has been losing
support nationally, it may depend heavily on the _____ to begin to reverse that
trend.
a. | presidential
primary | b. | national convention | c. | electoral college | d. | voters |
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99.
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Should the
“winner-take-all” flaw of the electoral college become a recurring problem, it would
likely cause
a. | a drop in voter
turnout. | b. | a rise in voter turnout. | c. | more elections to be decided in the
House. | d. | none of the above. |
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100.
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Typically, the wrench in the
gears of the electoral college that causes the election to be thrown into the House
is
a. | the presidential
electors. | b. | the Supreme Court. | c. | a strong minor party
candidate. | d. | the Congress. |
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101.
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The majority of the proposed
reforms to the current electoral college system
a. | also contain
flaws. | b. | incorporate some form of direct election. | c. | eliminate the national
convention. | d. | none of the above. |
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102.
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If the winner of the popular
vote does not win the presidency,
a. | the people must find another way to
elect a President. | b. | the will of the people has been subverted. | c. | the election is thrown into the House of
Representatives. | d. | this proves that direct democracy would not
work. |
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