Voting vocab

What change did the 12th Amendment introduce regarding the election of the president and vice president?

• They are elected on separate ballots.

• They are elected on the same ballot.

• The vice president is elected by the Senate.

• The president is elected by the House of Representatives.

What did the 20th Amendment change?

• The voting age

• The dates for the start and end of terms for the president, vice president, and members of Congress

• The process for electing senators

• The number of Supreme Court justices

What does the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution establish?

• Presidential term limits to two terms, not to exceed 10 years

• The right to bear arms

• Abolition of slavery

• Women's right to vote

What is the role of electors in the United States?

• To create laws for the state

• To formally elect the president and vice president

• To manage state budgets

• To oversee local elections

What does Article 2 of the Constitution provide regarding the Electoral College?

• Each state has as many electors as its population.

• Each state has as many electors as the number of its Senators and House members combined.

• Each state has a fixed number of 10 electors.

• Each state has as many electors as its land area.

What is the primary role of the Cabinet in the government?

• To create laws

• To advise the president and manage large bureaucracies

• To conduct foreign diplomacy

• To oversee the judicial system

What is a mandate?

• A formal order given by a higher authority

• A casual suggestion from a friend

• A random decision made by an individual

• A personal opinion expressed in a meeting

What is an executive order?

• A suggestion made by the president

• A rule that has the force of law

• A type of legislative bill

• A judicial decision

What is the definition of a "pardon"?

• A release from legal punishment

• A type of legal penalty

• A form of imprisonment

• A method of legal appeal

What is the definition of "amnesty"?

• A group pardon to people for an offense against the government.

• A legal penalty for a crime.

• A reward for good behavior.

• A formal agreement between two parties.