front 1 What four states (in order) have the most electoral votes? | back 1 1. California 2. Texas 3. Florida 4. New York |
front 2 how many electoral votes does it take to win the presidency? | back 2 270 |
front 3 Who began the tradition of not seeking a third term in office? Who broke it? | back 3 Started: George Washington Broke: FDR |
front 4 Who chooses executive department heads (cabinet members)? Who must confirm their appointment? | back 4 Chosen by: President Approved by: Senate |
front 5 Who was the youngest president to ever serve? Who was the youngest ever ELECTED? | back 5 Teddy Roosevelt John F. Kennedy |
front 6 who actually chooses the president? | back 6 Electoral college |
front 7 Know the traits/characteristics for what has historically made a good presidential candidate. | back 7 Well-known record in public office, does well on TV, former governors, white males, "winners", etc. |
front 8 who was the only president to resign while in office? | back 8 Richard Nixon |
front 9 Who is the current head of the Justice Department? | back 9 Pam Bondi |
front 10 Which article in the Constitution outlines the Executive Branch? | back 10 Article II |
front 11 What was the first executive department established? | back 11 State Department |
front 12 What department is the secret service under? | back 12 Dept. of Homeland Security |
front 13 Who is the highest-ranking department head? Why? | back 13 Secretary of State because it is placed first. |
front 14 Which department is in charge of printing stamps and coining money? | back 14 Treasury department |
front 15 What agencies does the treasury department oversee? | back 15 US mint, IRS, TTB |
front 16 Which department is in charge of a national census? | back 16 Commerce department |
front 17 This department oversees the nation's highway | back 17 Department of Transportation |
front 18 Which department oversees the nation's environment | back 18 Department of Interior |
front 19 The FBI is under this department's jurisdiction | back 19 Justice department |
front 20 What 3 agencies fall under the jurisdiction of the commerce department | back 20 1. National weather service (NOAA) 2. National Census 3. Patent and trademark office |
front 21 The department that oversees all foreign policy | back 21 State Department |
front 22 What is the Department of Health and Human Services in charge of? | back 22 Welfare |
front 23 What does the Department of Education do? | back 23 Oversees the nation's education and school systems |
front 24 What does "Winner take all" mean in an election? | back 24 awards all of a state's electoral votes to the candidate who wins the most votes |
front 25 What state usually holds the first presidential primary? The first caucus? | back 25 1. New Hampshire 2. Iowa |
front 26 What political scandal occurred during the Reagan administration? | back 26 Iran-Contra affair |
front 27 Know the 3 roles of the Vice-President | back 27 1. To preside over the senate 2. help decide the question of presidential disability 3. president in waiting |
front 28 Who was the first actor to be president? | back 28 Ronald Reagan |
front 29 What is the president's salary today? | back 29 $400,000 |
front 30 What are the 3 constitutional requirements to be president? | back 30 1. At least 35 years old 2. Natural-born US citizen 3. Lived in the US for 14 years |
front 31 Know the order of succession to the presidency (first 4). | back 31 1. Vice President 2. Speaker of the house 3. Pro tempore of the senate 4. secretary of state |
front 32 What 3 groups of people was welfare originally designed to help? | back 32 1. Unemployed 2. Disabled 3. Elderly |
front 33 What will the senate do if they don't like a presidential appointment? | back 33 Delay, obstruct, or reject the nomination. |
front 34 What are the 3 purposes of a national convention | back 34 1. select presidential and vice presidential candidates 2. To reunify the party 3. Adopt a party platform |
front 35 What makes good or bad presidents today? | back 35 Good: Leadership, effective communication, etc. Bad: Poor communication, bad public speaking, etc. |
front 36 What was the most recent executive department established? | back 36 Department of Homeland Security |
front 37 Who usually speaks to re-unify a party at the national convention? | back 37 A former president |
front 38 What is the cabinet? | back 38 Group of the presidnet's closest advisors |
front 39 How long does a president's term last? | back 39 4 years |
front 40 What is Super Tuesday? What is its significance? | back 40 It gives you your first clear front-runners in the election. Gives you front-runner momentum. |
front 41 Who decides the president if there's no majority vote in the Electoral College? | back 41 House of Representatives |
front 42 What is the maximum number of terms and years a president may serve? | back 42 2 terms or 10 years in office. |
front 43 What are the 3 flaws with the Electoral College? | back 43 1. "Winner Take All" system 2. Disproportionate representation 3. Focus on swing states |
front 44 How many presidents have we had? | back 44 45 |
front 45 Who was the first female to be nominated for vice-president for one of the major political parties? | back 45 Geraldine Ferraro |
front 46 How many electoral votes does Tennessee receive? How do you arrive at that number? | back 46 11 votes and depends on the size of its congressional delegation. |
front 47 How many executive departments are there? | back 47 15 |
front 48 How many electoral votes are available on election night? | back 48 538 electoral votes |
front 49 What 3 games must the president master while in office? | back 49 1. Agenda 2. Image 3. Coalition |
front 50 What is a presidential primary? | back 50 When a state selects delegates to attend a national convention in order to express a preference for a candidate. |
front 51 What were FDR's radio communications to the public called? | back 51 Fireside Chats |
front 52 Who is the current secretary of state? | back 52 Marco Rubio |
front 53 Who announces the official winner of the presidential election? | back 53 Head of the Senate |
front 54 What did the 22nd Amendment do? | back 54 Prohibits anyone who has been elected president twice from being elected to the office again. |
front 55 What 3 groups make up Iron Triangles? | back 55 1. Congressional committee 2. Government agency 3. Interest group |
front 56 Who was the first and only president to be appointed to office? | back 56 George Washington |