The political system Flashcards
What kind of govt. does the USA have?
A federal govt.
Originally how many states were there?
13
How many states are there in America now?
50 states
When were Alaska and Hawaii added?
1959
Is the USA a republic?
Yes
What are the three arms of federal govt?
The executive
The legislature
The judiciary
What is a federal govt?
A system where power is divided by one central government and smaller local governments
How often is the executive elected?
Every four years
What is the executive?
The policy making branch headed by the govt.
When the president makes laws who does he need to get to favour them?
Congress
Who does the president appoint to help him govern?
A cabinet
What is legislature?
The branch of govt. that passes the laws
What is another word for legislature?
congress
What is the name of the two houses in congress?
- House of representatives
2. The senate
What is the judiciary made up of?
Courts and judges
What does the judiciary do?
Makes sure congress and the president don’t abuse their power
Who is the head of the judiciary?
The supreme court
Who is under the supreme court?
Federal courts
Who wrote the constitution?
The founding fathers of American in the eighteenth century
Traditionally what do the republicans favour?
Wealth, business and a reduced govt. role?
Traditionally what do the democrats favour?
Support, govt involvement, minority ethnic groups, the poor and urban citizens
Which party freed the slaves?
The republicans
What is a veto?
When the president refuses to pass laws he disagrees with.
Which party is/was pro segregation of Black and White people?
Democrats
