8 Chief Roles of President
What are the requirements to become president?
Must be at least 35 years old, natural born citizen, and live in U.S. for 14 years.
How must you win the electoral college?
In order to win, a candidate must earn 270 electoral votes.
Why don't some people vote?
They believe the country will be fine no matter what. They don't like any of the candidates, or refuse to pick one. The majority of the people don't vote because they are physically unable to due to an illness, they could be traveling, or they could be in prison.
What is balance the ticket?
Usually an outsider who differs from the president ideological, demographically, and geographically.
What are flaws of the electoral college?
Winner of the popular vote isn't guaranteed to win election, constitution doesn't force electors to vote the way of the popular vote, and if no candidate receives 270 votes, the House of Reps. makes the decision.
Define political socialization
The process by which people gain political attitudes and opinions.
What is the Chief Executive?
Define the proportional plan
Each candidate gets some percentage of electoral votes as popular votes.
Define party identification
Whichever party you align with, you vote for that party regardless of the candidates.
What is the Chief Administrator?
Director of the entire federal government.
What happens if the House of Reps. is the tie breaker?
Each state gets only one vote, and if they can't agree on how to use it then the state forfeits its vote.
Define straight ticket voting
Selecting only members of your party for all ballot positions.
What is the Commander in Chief?
Leader of the armed forces.
What is a pro and con of Direct Popular Election?
Pro: Accurately represents what the people want.
Con: You could still get a tie. Lose insurance policy
Define slip ticket voting
Selecting people of different political parties for different positions on your ballot.