Political Features Flashcards
What is the legislator aka?
Congress
What is the executive aka?
President
What does the legislator do?
Write federal laws βοΈ
Set tax paid to government & what they spend πΈ
Put donald in check π¨βπΌ
What does the executive do?
Represent US abroad βοΈ
Select Supreme Court π©ββοΈπ§ββοΈπ¨ββοΈ
Lead armed forces πͺποΈ
What does the judiciary do?
Make sure evb in the US is following laws & the constitution π
What is the judiciary aka?
Supreme Court
What are the 2 chambers in the legislator?
House of Representatives & The Senate π£π’
What does the House of representatives do?
Represent local areas π©βπΎπ·ββοΈπ©βππ©βπ§
Unfair one ( bigger states get more representatives) β
4οΈβ£3οΈβ£5οΈβ£ CONGRESS members in total
What does the senate do?
Fair one ( states are equal) β e.g 2 each
4οΈβ£3οΈβ£5οΈβ£CONGRESS members in total
What must happen to pass a law?
Both chambers in the legislative have to agree β β