Reasons the framers opposed choosing a president by using popular vote
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The Framers opposed choosing a President by popular vote because
they felt that such a process would lead to "tumult and disorder."
They also opposed choosing a President by Congress because it would
put the President "too much under the legislative thumb."
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What are two formal duties of the vice president
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To advise the president and serve as acting president
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Which framer presented the plan for a body of presidential electors
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Alexander Hamilton presented the plan for a body of presidential
electors.
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What does it mean that the vice president is ''only a heartbeat away'' from the presidency
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People say that the Vice President is "only a heartbeat away" from the presidency because the vice president is first in the order of succession. If the President's heart should stop beating, the Vice President takes over the office. If the president dies or otherwise become incapacitated, the vice-president becomes president.
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What did Obama win after he won 51 percent of the popular vote in Ohio
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all of the state's electoral votes
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Prior to the 25th amendment the constitution if the president became temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of office
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Directed Congress to appoint a president
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Each of the following factors contribute to the presidential selection system we use today except
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Each of the following factors contribute to the presidential
selection system we use today except
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The vice presidency has taken on more importance in recent years because of what
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the influence and experience of recent vice presidents
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The framers hoped that people chosen to serve as presidential electors would be
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Informed Citizens
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To handle the governments many domestic and foreign affairs the Constitution gives the president broad powers to act as the nations what
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chief executive
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On which House calendar would a bill that deals with money or property be placed
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the calendar of the committee of the whole
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Through the years several plans have been suggested to do what
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have the president appointed by the senate. (grad point)
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Reasons the framers opposed choosing a president by using popular vote
The Framers opposed choosing a President by popular vote because
they felt that such a process would lead to "tumult and disorder."
They also opposed choosing a President by Congress because it would
put the President "too much under the legislative thumb."
What are two formal duties of the vice president
To advise the president and serve as acting president
Which framer presented the plan for a body of presidential electors
Alexander Hamilton presented the plan for a body of presidential
electors.
What does it mean that the vice president is ''only a heartbeat away'' from the presidency
People say that the Vice President is "only a heartbeat away" from the presidency because the vice president is first in the order of succession. If the President's heart should stop beating, the Vice President takes over the office. If the president dies or otherwise become incapacitated, the vice-president becomes president.
What did Obama win after he won 51 percent of the popular vote in Ohio
all of the state's electoral votes
Prior to the 25th amendment the constitution if the president became temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of office
Directed Congress to appoint a president
Each of the following factors contribute to the presidential selection system we use today except
Each of the following factors contribute to the presidential
selection system we use today except
The vice presidency has taken on more importance in recent years because of what
the influence and experience of recent vice presidents
The framers hoped that people chosen to serve as presidential electors would be
Informed Citizens
To handle the governments many domestic and foreign affairs the Constitution gives the president broad powers to act as the nations what
chief executive
On which House calendar would a bill that deals with money or property be placed
the calendar of the committee of the whole
Through the years several plans have been suggested to do what
have the president appointed by the senate. (grad point)