RolesRunningElectorate Succession Qualifications Primaries

Example What is the University of Washington? A public institution in the Pacific Northwest with a Husky named “Dubs” as its mascot

President’s role as head of the armed forces Commander in Chief 100

200 President’s role and the head of a large government organization Chief Administrator

300 The President’s role involving broad powers in domestic and foreign affairs Chief Executive

400 The President’s role as a symbol of all the people of the nation Chief of State

500 One of this person’s roles has him presiding over the senate Vice President

100 Formal statement of a political party’s basic principles Platform

200 Speech given by an important party member at the 1 st session of the national nominating convention Keynote Address

300 The system of winning the preferential vote in a primary and automatically wins the support of all the delegates chosen in the primary Winner take all

400 Presidential candidates often choose a running mate who can do what to the ticket Balance the Ticket

500 Most state had to change their primary laws to account for the Democrats _______ rule Proportional Representation

100 The mass of Americans who actually cast votes in an election Electorate

200 The name of the group that makes the formal selection of the President Electoral College or Presidential Electors

300 The electoral system broke down in the election of 1800 because of the rise of these Political parties

400 A State’s presidential electors are chose by Popular Vote

500 The lease # of presidential electors a state can have is … 3

100 The plan by which a presidential vacancy is filled is called the… Presidential Succession

200 What amendment determines the way the VP becomes President if the President is deemed disabled 25th

300 According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 the _____________ follows the VP in line of presidential succession Speaker of the House

400 If the President says he is not longer disabled who can challenge that claim The VP and a majority of the cabinet

500 What is the best argument for having a 1 term, 6 year president It would free him/her up from worrying about a second campaign

100 How old must you be to be the President 35

200 How much money does the President make 400,000

300 If an incumbent President is seeking another term who will his party most likely nominate The current President

400 The President can serve no more than ______ years 10

500 What type of citizen must s/he be and how many years must a candidate for the presidency have live in the U.S. Natural born, 14

100 During the nomination process political battles are most likely to occur in presidential primaries within the President’s part or in the Party that is currently out of power Party out of power

200 True or False The National convention is held to select a party’s delegates False

300 True or False A presidential primary can be a process to select delegates to convention and an election to determine voters choice among candidates True

400 The first and most widely publicized caucus is held in what state Iowa

500 This amendment makes it impossible for the election of the president to end in a tie 12th

Other things to make sure you know  The arguments against the electoral college system are what?  The most widely supported plan for reform of the electoral college what?  What are some informal requirements for President?  How did the Framers want the President to be selected?  The arguments for direct popular election of the President  What did the framers believe would be weakened if congress selected the President (2)  Why was the election of 1796 so bad?