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Name one of the formal qualifications to become the president
(Either of the following) Natural Born Citizen Atleast 35 years of age Has been a resident of the United States for 14 years
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The scheme by which a presidential vacancy is filled
What is presidential succession
100
What group of people are chosen from each state and the District of Columbia to formally select the President and Vice President
Electoral College
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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.
b. presidential primaries in the party out of power.
100
How often do we have Presidential elections
every 4 years
200
What is the maximum number of years a president can serve
10 years (two full terms)
200
In case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is determined by the
25th Amendment
200
The President may decide to resume duties after an illness by informing Congress that no inability exists, but that decision can be challenged by
the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet.
200
The least number of presidential electors a State can have is
3
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True or False The electors are chosen by popular vote in every State and on the same day everywhere
True
300
What president served the longest
Franklin D. Roosevelt
300
which president died of Pneumonia after just one month of taking office
William Henry Harrison
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How many votes did Adams win by A) 10 B) 5 C) 3 D) 24
C) 3
300
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.
d. listening to party speeches and reports.
300
One of the major flaws in the electoral college system is that
the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency.
400
Who determines the president's salary
Congress
400
According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, which of these officers follows the Vice President in the line of presidential succession?
Speaker of the House
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What Amendment came out of the election of 1800 A) The 13th Amendment B) The 16th Amendment C) The 22nd Amendment D) The 12th Amendment
D) The 12th Amendment
400
True or False Many of the presidential primaries are major media events
True
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True or False if no candidate has won a majority vote to become president the election is thrown into the house of the senate
True
500
What is the main purpose of the 22nd Amendment
to limit the number of terms a president can serve
500
how many times has the vice presidency been vacant A)10 B)18 C)14 D)3
B)18
500
The Framers of the Constitution called for the President to be elected by
a body of electors.
500
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.
c. select the party's delegates.
500
If no person receives a majority of the votes for Vice President the election is thrown into the House of Representatives
False If no person receives a majority of the votes for Vice President the Senate decides
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