Syetem Of Government In USA Flashcards
US Constitution
18th century document establishing political system, basis for all laws
Federal government
Based in Washington DC, central gov, controls foreign policy and trade and defence matters of national importance
State governments
Control local state affairs like education, police and tax
Supreme Court
Safeguards constitution by ensuring all bills (laws) abide it
President
Power to create bills and send to Congress, Commander in Chief of armed forces
Congress
House of Representatives and senate, house reps number proportional to population of states, 2 representatives per state in the senate
Republican Party
Free market is the best anti poverty system, you know what’s best for ur family, you should keep more of what u earn
Democrat Party
Gov must control more of economy, ppl in Washington know what’s best, redistribution of u to someone else if necessary for equality
Gov System Tree
US Constitution
- State govs
- Supreme Court
- federal gov -President
- Congress -Republicans
- Democrats
Republican Policies
Powerful trusts (huge corporations) influential in industry, rugged individualism (admired American strength and problem solving), tariffs-tax on imported goods (protectionism), laissez faire (gov should interfere less in life and leave businessmen alone), non-intervention, low taxes