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What are one of the requirements to become president?
U.S. resident for 14 years
Naturally born citizen
At least 35
Ronald Reagan
How did Abraham Lincoln show political courage?
A candidate with extreme political views is ___________ likely to win election or gain advantage.
The compensation of the current president is $100,000 a year. T or F
False
Former presidents receive the benefit of a ______________.
pension
If the twenty-second amendment is repealed, what happens?
eighteen-year-olds would lose the right to vote.
What does the term compensation mean?
the amount of salary paid
The current vice president is responsible for?
a. handling ceremonial tasks only
b. presiding over the Senate
c. solely making succession decisions
d. taking part in most Senate votes
Which leader is second in the line of succession to the presidency?
Speaker of the House of Representative
What is a meeting to decide a party's presidential candidate?
convention
What is an organization of supporters formed by a potential presidential candidate?
political action committee
What is a regulatory agency that keeps track of election fundraising?
Federal Election Committee
What is a contest between candidates of the same party?
primary
What is a ceremony in which the president-elect takes the oath of office and becomes president?
the inauguration
Why did the framers of the Constitution establish the Electoral College?
had doubt's in average person's ability to select candidate
What was the purpose of the Twelfth Amendment?
to change how people voted for president and vice president
What is a winner-take-all system?
When a person receives majority vote in a state, they get all electoral votes
Which two states are NOT winner-take-all system?
Maine and Nebraska
This is a possible alternative to the Electoral College.
popular vote