Lesson 6 (AMERICA)

Question 1

Pros of federalism?

Answer 1

Permits diversity

states can become policy labourites e.g. a state can legalise weed and other states can see the effects that has

well suited to large countries

Question 2

Cons of federalism?

Answer 2

Can further economic and social inequality

e.g. most states might be for gay people, but because of federalism, the couple states that aren’t can still enforce rules to hurt them

Overly - bureaucratic

Question 3

How often does a US election happen?

Answer 3

every 4 years

Question 4

How many terms can a US president serve?

Answer 4

2

Question 5

Where is it written that a president can only serve 2 terms?

Answer 5

article 2 of the constitution

Question 6

When in the year do US elections occur?

Answer 6

between the 2nd and the 8th of No

Question 7

The 4 main stages to becoming President?

Answer 7

Primaries and Caucuses

National Party Convention

General election campaign

Election day/ electoral college

Question 8

What are the first 2 stages for?

Answer 8

the party

Question 9

What are the last 2 stages for?

Answer 9

the country

Question 10

Constitutional requirement for a President? (THINK AGE)

Answer 10

at least 35 years old