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| A Presidential primary can be |
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| during the nominating process, political battles are most likely between |
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| the presidential primaries in the party out of power |
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| most presidential caucuses differ from statewide presidential primaries in all of the following ways except the |
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| main purpose for which the delegates are chosen |
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| A state's presidential electors are chosen by |
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| major importance of the 12th amendment is that |
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| eliminated possibility of a tie for the presidency |
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| If a republican presidential candidate from the south is considered supportive of women's rights, he might "balance the ticket" |
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| What power is each president exercising in these three statements? |
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| what do voters do in a state presidential primary |
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| express a preference for a presidential candidate |
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| Typically the wrench in the gears of the electoral college that causes the election to be thrown... |
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| a strong minor party candidate |
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| Problem w/ election of 1796 was that |
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| the President and Vice President were from opposing parties |
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| If the winner of the popular vote does not win the presidency, |
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| the will of the people has bee subverted |
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| The roles a President must play are |
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| If an incumbent president is seeking another term in office, who will his party likely nominate? |
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| A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to |
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| As of January 20, 2001, the President receives a yearly salary of |
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| a President can serve no more than _____ years in office |
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| Which of the following statements is NOT an argument for direct popular election of the President? |
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| the small states would gain an advantage in a direct election plan |
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| Which of the following statements is NOT an argument against the electoral college system? |
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| The results depend upon how State congressional districts are drawn |
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| The first and most widely publicized caucus today is held in the State of |
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| The order of succession to the presidency after the Vice President is determined by the |
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| Presidential succession act |
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| If a successor to the presidency has served three years of the predecessor's term, how many more years is he eligible to serve as President in his own right? |
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| Look at this political cartoon. what is ironic about the public's reaction to this announcement? |
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| People do not pay any attention tot he announcement even though the VIce President is second in line for the presidency |
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| Why could presidential candidate "A" lose a presidential election despite receiving more votes than candidate "B"? |
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| Candidate "B" received more electoral votes than candidate "A" |
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| The Framers believed that _____ would be weakened if Congress was responsible for choosing the President |
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| The President may decide to resume duties after an illness by informing Congress that he is ready to resume duties, but that decision can be challenged by |
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| the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet |
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| The Framers of the Constitution called for the President to be elected by |
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| All of the following contributed to today's presidential election system EXCEPT |
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| When president Nixon visited China to discuss foreign policy and represent the United States...gatherings with Chinese leaders, what two presidental roles was he fulfilling? |
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| Chief of state and chief diplomat |
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| Little-known candidates are at a greater disadvantage than ever because |
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| State primaries occur too close together to gain name recognition and raise money between contests |
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| If a party has been losinng support nationally, it may depend heavily on the ______ to begin....trend |
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| The nation "played with fate" for nearly 180 years because |
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| no constitutional or congressional provision defined presidential disability |
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| The sixth person in the Presidential line of succession is |
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| The person who was the President for the longest period of time was |
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| Franklin Deleanor Roosevelt |
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| The person who set the precedent for succession to the Prresidency was |
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| The first President actually born inn the United States was |
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| The first person nominated and confirmed to fill a vacancy in the office of the Vice President due to the President's resignation was |
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