According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, which of these officers follows the Vice President in the line of presidential succession?
A) president pro tempore of the Senate
B) secretary of state
C) secretary of the treasury
D) Speaker of the House
Answer: D) Speaker of the House
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a. 10 b. 25 c. 40 d. 55 e. 70
According to the textbook, Congress is rarely able to override a presidential veto
a. true b. false
When rival delegations appear at a national convention charging each other with irregularities, which of the following settles the dispute over which delegation will be seated?
A) the keynote speaker, subject to the approval of the convention B) the national chairperson, subject to the approval of the national committee C) the credentials committee, subject to the approval of the convention D) the presidential and vice presidential nominees, subject to the approval of the national committee E) the electoral college
According to the text, what is most striking about the Virginia Plan?
a. It was nearly identical to the Articles of Confederation. b. It was actually written by the delegates from New Jersey. c. It advocated absolute executive veto power over state laws. d. It embraced the British form of government. e. It completely rejected the state-based Articles of Confederation.