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The political system Flashcards

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What kind of govt. does the USA have?

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A federal govt.

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Originally how many states were there?

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13

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How many states are there in America now?

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50 states

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When were Alaska and Hawaii added?

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1959

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Is the USA a republic?

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Yes

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What are the three arms of federal govt?

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The executive
The legislature
The judiciary

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What is a federal govt?

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A system where power is divided by one central government and smaller local governments

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How often is the executive elected?

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Every four years

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What is the executive?

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The policy making branch headed by the govt.

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When the president makes laws who does he need to get to favour them?

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Congress

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Who does the president appoint to help him govern?

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A cabinet

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What is legislature?

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The branch of govt. that passes the laws

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What is another word for legislature?

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congress

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What is the name of the two houses in congress?

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  1. House of representatives

2. The senate

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What is the judiciary made up of?

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Courts and judges

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What does the judiciary do?

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Makes sure congress and the president don’t abuse their power

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Who is the head of the judiciary?

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The supreme court

18
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Who is under the supreme court?

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Federal courts

19
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Who wrote the constitution?

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The founding fathers of American in the eighteenth century

20
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Traditionally what do the republicans favour?

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Wealth, business and a reduced govt. role?

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Traditionally what do the democrats favour?

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Support, govt involvement, minority ethnic groups, the poor and urban citizens

22
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Which party freed the slaves?

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The republicans

23
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What is a veto?

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When the president refuses to pass laws he disagrees with.

24
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Which party is/was pro segregation of Black and White people?

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Democrats

25
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Which party is resistant to govt. intervention in the economy?

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Republicans

26
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Which party believed resources should be used to help newly arrived immigrants in northern cities?

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Democrats

27
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Which party freed the slaves?

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Republicans

A Level - American History (13 decks)

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