Government Chapter 13 Flashcards

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What is the term for the president as the ceremonial head of the United States?

Chief of State

What is the term for the president who is vested with the executive power of the United States?

Chief Executive

What is the term for the president as head of the administration of the federal government?

Chief Administrator

What is the term for the president as the main architect of foreign policy?

Chief Diplomat Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the president as commander of the nation's armed forces?

Commander in Chief Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the president as the architect of public policy?

Chief Legislator Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the president as the leader of his or her political party?

Chief of Party Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the president as the representative of the people?

Chief Citizen Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the scheme by which a presidential vacancy is filled?

Presidential Succession Signup and view all the answers

What law specifies the order of presidential succession following the Vice President?

Presidential Succession Act of 1947 Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to balance the ticket in a presidential campaign?

When a presidential candidate chooses a running mate who can strengthen his chances of being elected. Signup and view all the answers

Who are presidential electors?

A person elected by the voters to represent them in making a formal selection of the Vice President and President. Signup and view all the answers

What are electoral votes?

Votes cast by electors in the Electoral College. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Electoral College?

A group of persons chosen every four years who make a formal selection of the President and Vice President. Signup and view all the answers

What is a presidential primary?

An election in which a party's voters choose delegates or express a preference for their party's presidential nomination. Signup and view all the answers

What is the winner-take-all system in presidential primaries?

An almost obsolete system where a presidential aspirant who won the preference vote wins all the delegates. Signup and view all the answers

What is proportional representation in Democratic primaries?

Rule applied whereby any candidate who wins at least 15 percent of the votes gets delegates based on their share. Signup and view all the answers

What is a national convention?

A meeting at which a party's delegates vote to pick their presidential and vice-presidential candidates. Signup and view all the answers

What is a platform in political terms?

A political party's formal statement of basic principles and major issues. Signup and view all the answers

What is a keynote address?

A speech given at a party convention to set the tone for the convention and campaign. Signup and view all the answers

What is the District Plan for choosing presidential electors?

Proposal by which two electors are selected according to state popular vote and others by congressional districts. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Proportional Plan in presidential elections?

Proposal by which each presidential candidate receives the same share of a State's electoral votes as they received in popular vote. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Direct Popular Election proposal?

Proposal to eliminate the electoral college and allow direct voting for President and Vice President. Signup and view all the answers

What is the electorate?

All of the people entitled to vote in a given election. Signup and view all the answers

What is the National Bonus Plan?

Proposal for electing a President where the popular vote winner receives a bonus of 102 electoral votes. Signup and view all the answers

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Presidential Roles

Chief of State: President serves as the ceremonial leader representing the nation and its people.
Chief Executive: Holds executive power of the U.S., responsible for enforcing laws.
Chief Administrator: Oversees the federal government administration and its departments.
Chief Diplomat: Directs foreign policy and communicates with other countries as the main representative.
Commander in Chief: Controls the U.S. armed forces, making critical defense decisions.
Chief Legislator: Shapes public policy and sets the legislative agenda for Congress.
Chief of Party: Leads and represents the political party in power.
Chief Citizen: Acts as a champion of the public, advocating for citizens' interests.

Presidential Succession

Presidential Succession: Process to fill a vacancy in the presidency.
Presidential Succession Act of 1947: Law outlining the order of succession after the Vice President.

Elections and Voting

Balance the Ticket: Strategy where a candidate selects a running mate to enhance appeal across various demographics.
Presidential Electors: Individuals chosen to represent voters in electing the President and Vice President.
Electoral Votes: Votes from the electors in the Electoral College.
Electoral College: Group designated to formally elect the President and Vice President every four years.

Primary Elections

Presidential Primary: Elections where party members select delegates for national conventions and express presidential candidate preferences.
Winner-Take-All: System in which the primary winner secures all delegates, now largely outdated.
Proportional Representation: Democratic primary rule where candidates receiving at least 15% of the vote gain delegates in proportion to that share.

National Conventions

National Convention: Meeting where party delegates nominate the presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
Platform: Official statement of a political party's principles and proposed policies.
Keynote Address: Speech that sets the tone for the convention and upcoming campaign.

Electoral Process Proposals

District Plan: Proposal where electors are chosen based on statewide popular votes and congressional district results.
Proportional Plan: Candidates receive electoral votes in proportion to their share of the popular vote in a state.
Direct Popular Election: Suggestion to eliminate the Electoral College, allowing direct voting for President and Vice President.
Electorate: All eligible voters in an election.
National Bonus Plan: Proposal allowing popular vote winners to receive additional electoral votes, with a potential runoff if no candidate achieves a majority.