Ch. 8.9-8.10 Lesson Review

Ch. 8.9-8.10 Lesson Review

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Purpose of a President

What do you think?

Purpose of a President

To administer laws created by Congress.....make sure the laws happen and are followed.

How Many?

• They discussed 3 @ first

  • Why would they want multiple President's at first?

• Decided 1 person was best

  • need quick and decisive decisions

  • need to know who to keep accountable..who do you blame when things go bad

  • many people hide faults of one 'bad' person

Fill in the Blanks

The delegates at the Convention decided that having

person leading the country would be best.

Fears of One Leader

• Turn into a tyrant...ambitious

• Fond of war

Multiple Choice

True or False ---

"The delegates at the Constitutional Convention had no fears with having one person lead the USA."

• True

• False

How to Choose a President?

• Congress chooses.....feel indebted

  • What does this mean?

  • Why would this be bad?

• People choose....not informed of all candidates

Multiple Choice

What were two possible ways to choose a President?

• People choose and Congress chooses

• People choose and Governors choose

• Congress choose and Governors choose

Electors Choose

• State Senators + State House of Representatives = # of Electors

• State Legislatures choose electors who vote for President

Multiple Choice

How do States get their number of electors?

• Senate + Population

• Population + Governors

• Senate + House of Representatives