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Government unit 2 test
president elections
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History
12th Grade
02/28/2013

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how many electoral votes does a president need?
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270
Term
what is not an informal requirment?
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natural born
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what offices can be decided in election?
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all of the above
Term
petition created by citizens at state level?
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initative
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what can president exert to withhold information?
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Executive Privledge
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Third parties are established to?
Definition
promote a specific idea/personality
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keynote speech is...
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opens up national convention
Term
what president established two terms?
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George W Bush
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what packs were created
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laws limiting amount of money
Term
what was passed by congress to limit power of commander in chief
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War Powers Act of 1973
Term
What pattern forms as a president remains in office longer?
Definition
decline in support
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President sends marines in Costa Rica.
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Commander in Chief
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What is the first step in evaluating a crisis?
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evaluate the information
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When president makes executive order,
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Chief Legislator
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What president used impoundment of funds?
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Nixon
Term
Written statement of principles and policy positions?
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platform
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What does the 22nd Amendment do?
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limit the president to 2 terms in office
Term
what state has the largest electoral votes?
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California
Term
Key advantage of executive agreement from Presidents view?
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DOES NOT require Senate ratification
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What role is president using when balancing the budget?
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Chief Economic Planner
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What is NOT a formal requirement to be president?
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college educated
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In candidate, Bill McKay is part of what party?
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Democratic Party
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Whats NOT a goal of political parties?
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Ammending the constitution
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president gives Eagle Scout an award.
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Head of State
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ORIGINALLY, what limit was set for the terms of presidency?
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none
Term
The beginning of every year, the president makes what kind of speech?
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state of union
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How decides if electoral vote cannot be reached?
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the house
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WHat cant the president do?
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make cabinet appointments
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Ultimate check on the president?
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impeachment
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President has the greatest freedom where?
Definition
Foreign Policy
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Procedure where state legislature refers issues directly to the people?
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refferdum
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what president redeveloped the annual budget?
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FDR
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By registering as an independent, an individual can vote for what?
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closed primaries
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override of presidental veto requires what vote?
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2/3
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look at the presidents record,
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cardstacking
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two shoppers meet at a store. You should vote for McKay. Other gives thumbs up.
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Plain folk
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Crockergerman is a white wing extremist,
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name calling
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the overwhelming majority is voting
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bandwagon
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oldest political party
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Democrats
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citizen votes for all candidates of political party
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straight party ticket
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what doesnt occur at the national convention?
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electoral college
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vote is partisan if
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support is divided around the party
Term
people who volunteer time and dont vote
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nominals
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mel gibson says obama is the best
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testimonial
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when can congress not limit presidental powers
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executive agreement
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what roles do political parties do in our system?
Definition
organize voters
recruit candidates
set agenda debate
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