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What did the judge say would be the only circumstance that would allow the court to appoint an attorney for Mr.Gideon____ 33. A presidential primary can bea. a process to select delegates to the convention.b. an election to determine voters' choice among candidates.c. both of the above.d. none of the above.____ 35. The first and most widely publicized caucus today is held in the State ofa. California. c. New Hampshireb. New Jersey. d. Iowa____ 42. Most of the sessions at the national convention are spenta. listening to the keynote address.b. electing the convention's committee members.c. selecting the party's presidential candidate.d. listening to party speeches and reports.____ 32. A formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is toa. call Cabinet meetings. c. preside over the House.b. choose the secretary of state. d. preside over the Senate.____ 19. The electoral system broke down in the election of 1800 because of thea. rise of political parties.b. 12th Amendment.c. use of the national convention as a nominating device.d. appearance of a presidential primary.____ 44. The main argument in favor of limiting the President to a single 6-year term is that it woulda. limit the unprecedented power of the President.b. permit more qualified people to serve as President.c. free the President from the demands of a second-term campaign.d. keep the President from being a "lame duck" in the second term.____ 34. The first session of the national convention is generally devoted toa. voting for candidates. c. drafting the platform.b. giving speeches. d. reporting information.____ 37. All of the following are characteristics that usually determine who is nominated for President EXCEPTa. incumbency. c. married.b. Protestant faith. d. from a key larger State.____ 40. The Framers of the Constitution called for the President to be elected bya. Congress. c. a body of electors.b. a direct vote of the people. d. the State legislatures.____ 38. Which of the following is NOT a formal qualification for the presidency?a. must be at least 35 years oldb. must be a "natural born Citizen" of the United Statesc. must have extensive prior political experienced. must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years____ 43. Which of the following statements is NOT an argument for direct popular election of the President?a. The winner would always be the majority choice.b. Direct popular election would be a simple, easily understood process.c. The small States would gain an advantage in a direct election plan.d. Each vote would count equally in the national result.____ 39. One of the major flaws in the electoral college system is thata. the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency.b. the incumbent President is usually reelected.c. the majority party in Congress has an advantage when the electorate votes.d. electors are required to vote according to the wishes of their constituency.____ 28. The least number of presidential electors a State can have isa. one. c. three.b. two. d. four.____ 27. The national convention is held to accomplish all of the following EXCEPTa. unify the party behind its candidates.b. pick its presidential candidate.c. select the party's delegates.d. adopt the party's platform.____ 23. According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, which of these officers follows the Vice President in the line of presidential succession?a. Speaker of the House c. president pro tempore of the Senateb. secretary of state d. secretary of the treasury____ 29. Which of the following statements is NOT an argument against the electoral college system?a. A candidate who loses the popular vote may still be elected President.b. An elector may vote for someone other than the voter-selected candidate.c. A strong third-party effort might throw the election into the House.d. The results depend upon how State congressional districts are drawn.____ 22. A President can serve no more than ____ years in office.a. 8 c. 10b. 4 d. 12____ 24. The President may decide to resume duties after an illness by informing Congress that no inability exists, but that decision can be challenged bya. Congress.b. the Vice President.c. the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet.d. any representative in the House of Representatives.____ 25. Most presidential caucuses differ from Statewide presidential primaries in all of the following ways EXCEPT thea. number of States that hold caucuses.b. ways in which delegates to the national convention are chosen.c. main purpose for which the delegates are chosen.d. number of steps taken in choosing delegates to the national convention.
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