If no Presidential candidate receives a majortiy of the EC votes, how is the President selected?
H. of R.
100
Which state plays host to the first and most important Presidential Primary?
New Hampshire
100
Who is the current leader of the Democratic Party?
Obama
100
What is the maximum length of time a person could serve as President?
10 yrs.
100
The minimum number of presidential electors a State can have is...?
3
200
When a President is asked to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at game one of the World Series he is performing in his role as the nation's, what?
Chief os State
200
When a President makes a campaign stop to support a Democractic Senator running for re-election he is performing his role as the nation's, what?
Chief of Party
200
The listing of a political party's stands or positions on a broad range of political issues...is what?
is a party's platform
200
"The power to grant a pardon" is an example of what Presidential power?
Judicial power
300
Who has the primary responsibility of preparing the President's Budget?
The Office of Management and Budget
300
What is the Presidential Succession Act of 1947?
Determines the order of who succession to the presidency AFTER the VP
300
Who are the Presidents closest advisors?
White House staffers within the EOP
300
When the President nominates someone to become a federal judge (Supreme Court justice), who must confirm the nomination?
the Senate
300
Currently how many cabinet departments are there?
15
400
Separation of the electors' 2 votes for President and VP relates to which Amendment?
12th
400
_________ is the most likely candidate to get a major party's presidential nomination.
State Governor
400
What method explains the nature by which presidential primaries allot delegates?
winner-take-all basis
400
What happens if the President does not return a bill to Congress within 10 days?
the bill becomes a law
400
What is the current total number of electoral votes in the EC today?
538
500
What 3 things occur during the National Convention?
1. A platform is written for each party
2. The party tries to unify itself behind its nominee for President
3. An official party nominee for President of the US in named.
500
Tell me one way a President's disability is determined?
the VP and a majority of the Cabinet inform Congress in writing.
500
What are the 3 qualifications for a person to run for President?
1. age 35
2. born in the US
3. lived in the US at least 14 yrs
500
What are some qualifications a Presidential candidate may look for when searching for a VP?
what state they are from
political ideology (liberal or conservative)
the candidate's age
500
How many electoral votes does the state of AR possess?