CHAPTER 13 TEST – THE PRESIDENCY – STUDY GUIDE
1. What is the commander in chief role of the President?
2. What is a party’s platform?
3. What is the presidential succession?
4. What is the chief administrator role of the President?
5. What is the winner-take- all system?
6. What does it mean for a President to balance the ticket?
7. What is the electoral college?
8. What is the chief executive role of the President?
9. What does the 25 th amendment say about succession of the President?
10. What are the constitutional requirements for the President?
11. What is the annual salary and benefits of the President?
12. What caused the electoral system to break down in the election of 1800?
13. If an incumbent President is seeking another term in office, who will his party likely nominate?
14. How are a State’s presidential electors chosen?
15. What is the longest amount of time a President can serve?
16. What is the line of Presidential Succession?
17. If the President decides to resume duties after an illness, what must he or she do?
18. During the nomination process, when are political battles are most likely to occur between who?
19. The national convention is held to accomplish what 3 purposes?
20. What is the least number of presidential electors a State can have?
21. What are the arguments against the electoral college system?

22. How can a President reclaim the office of the president after the Vice President temporarily assumes his/her duties?
23. Why did most of the Framers oppose choosing the President by popular vote?