Problems in American Democracy

by Thames Williamson

QUESTIONS ON THE TEXT

1. Describe the original method of choosing the President.

2. Outline the three important changes which have taken place in the original method of choosing the President.

3. Describe the present method of choosing the President.

4. What are the qualifications for Presidential electors? For President?

5. What is the compensation of the President?

6. What is the nature of the Presidential Succession Act?

7. Discuss the Vice Presidency.

8. Into what four groups may the powers of the President be divided?

9. Enumerate the chief war powers of the President.

10. What is the extent of the President's treaty-making power?

11. Outline the President's duties with respect to appointing and receiving foreign representatives.

12. What is the chief administrative function of the President?

13. Discuss the President's power to grant pardons and reprieves.

14. Explain the ordinance-issuing power of the President.

15. What is the extent of the President's veto power?