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WorksheetsL.10 Section 8 and 9
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 17mins
Who proposed having a single chief executive?
Edmund Randolph
James Wilson
Benjamin Franklin
Charles Pinckney
What was Edmund Randolph's proposal for the executive branch?
A single executive
A rotating executive
A three-member executive
An executive council
Why did Benjamin Franklin oppose having a single leader?
He believed it would be too costly
He thought it would lead to dictatorship
He feared future leaders might be overly ambitious
He wanted more representation from different states
What term limit was set for the president to avoid them becoming like a king?
Four years
Two years
Six years
Eight years
Who said the president should not be the 'flunky of the Congress'?
Edmund Randolph
Gouverneur Morris
James Madison
Charles Pinckney
What was the main concern about Congress appointing the president?
It would take too long
It would make the president beholden to Congress
It would make the president too powerful
It would be too expensive
Why did some delegates oppose direct election of the president?
Voters might not know candidates from other states
Too complicated
Too expensive
Too long
How is the president elected?
By the Electoral College
By the people
Appointed by the Supreme Court
By Congress
How is the number of electors for each state in the Electoral College determined?
By economic output
By land area
By number of senators and representatives
By population
What changed in how electors were chosen after 1820?
State legislatures chose electors
The people chose electors
The president chose electors
Congress chose electors
What was the original method of voting in the Electoral College?
Vote for one candidate
Vote for two candidates without preference
Vote for three candidates
Vote for one candidate with preference
What problem occurred in the 1800 election due to the original Electoral College system?
Delayed election
Unanimous decision
No candidates
Tie between candidates
Why does the Electoral College seem odd to Americans today?
It is too simple
It seems undemocratic
It is too modern
It is hard to understand
What did the framers not foresee about elections?
New states forming
Less voter interest
More voter turnout
Political parties emerging
How does the Electoral College affect presidential elections?
It guarantees equal representation for all states
It simplifies the election process
It allows a candidate to win without a majority of the popular vote
It ensures a majority vote
How many times has a candidate won the presidency without a majority of votes?
Once
Twice
Four times
Three times
What was the outcome of the 1824 election due to the Electoral College?
The House of Representatives decided the election
The Senate decided the election
A national vote decided the election
The Supreme Court decided the election
What is a criticism of the Electoral College?
It is undemocratic
It is too simple
It is too modern
It is too democratic
Why was the Electoral College created?
To make elections more exciting
To prevent Congress from controlling the presidency
To ensure fair representation for small states
To simplify the election process
What do electors do in the Electoral College?
Create election laws
Cast votes for president and vice president
Campaign for candidates
Count the popular vote
Why did some delegates oppose direct election of the president?
Too time-consuming
Too much power to large states
Lack of qualified candidates
Too expensive
What is an advantage of the Electoral College?
Guarantees a popular vote majority
Ensures direct democracy
Simplifies the election process
Gives smaller states more influence
The electoral college gives more voting power to the more heavily populated states.
True
False
Which system does the United States use to determine the winner of a presidential election?
Popular Vote
Checks and Balances
Electoral College
Federalism
When one branch of government has power over another branch (a)
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
None
Which principle of U.S. government is shown in the sequence?
Judicial Review
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
What system was created to ensure no governmental group overpowers another?
(a)
Which constitutional principle is illustrated by the process of filling a Supreme Court vacancy?
rule of law
judicial review
checks and balances
separation of powers
