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UNIT 3 Flashcards

1
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Limitation of the POTUS

A

Only congress can declare war

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2
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What was the backlash of Trump’s drone strike?

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Killed an Iranian general

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3
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How many troops did Trump send to the mexican border?

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7000

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4
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Limitation of the SC

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  • Senate approval needed

- Only 9 Justices allowed (and there for life)

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5
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Analysis of SC

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Depends on what party has a majority in the senate

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6
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What fraction of the SC did Trump elect?

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1/3 in one term

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7
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Who did Obama try to elect?

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Merrick Garland

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8
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Who did Trump elect?

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Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Barrett

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9
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Limitation of Veto

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Congress can overturn with 2/3 - a lot to ask for though

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10
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What did Trump Veto?

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  • Border state of emergency

- Withdrawing support for the war in Yemen

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11
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What Trump Veto was overturned?

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Defense spending bill

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12
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Limitations of EO

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Supreme court can rule it unconstitutional

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13
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Analysis of EO

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  • Depends on the balance of liberal/tory judges

- Trump’s appointments shifted the balance - more Tories now

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14
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Did Trump sign any EO’s?

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Trump signed more in his first year than any other president in the last 50 years - e.g the Trump travel ban

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15
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What was Trump’s EO supreme court ratio?

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5-4

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16
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What EO did Trump sign? - due to public pressure

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The police reform EO - due to public pressure

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17
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Did Biden sign any EO’s?

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He signed 15 EO’s hours after becoming president e.g - removing the Trump travel ban

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18
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Effectiveness of voting?

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  • Get t vote for a range of positions (including president)
  • 2020 had a record turnout of 2/3
  • Range of presidential candidates (e.g Kanye West with the Birthday Party)
19
Q

Ineffectiveness of voting?

A
  • Really only 2 candidates can win (Kanye West got 0.03% of the vote)
  • In 2016 Trump won 306 of the ECV with 47% whilst in 2020 Biden got 306 ECV votes yet with 51%
  • In 2016, Trump got 47% and Clinton got 48% yet Trump won
20
Q

Effectiveness of joining a political party?

A
  • Allows you to vote for the parties rep

- Other parties include the pirate party and the marijuana party

21
Q

Ineffectiveness of joining a political party?

A

Choice is limited as only 2 parties stand a chance

22
Q

Stats of the 2 main political parties?

A

Republicans have 31 mil and Democrats have 44 mil

23
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Interest group NRA

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  • Supporters of the 2nd amendments
  • 5 mil - 3 mil VS 325 mil (population)
  • Spends $250 mil/year (more than gun control combined)
  • They fund government pay
24
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Interest group Never Again MSD

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  • Pro gun control after Florida school shooting
  • Celeb support and HS walkouts
  • Trump agreed to Ban bump stocks
25
Q

Effectiveness of joining some protests?

A
  • First amendment

- BLM

26
Q

Ineffectiveness of joining some protests?

A

Brett Kavanaugh protests failed after SA charges

27
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How does funding vary?

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  • Avg of 11k - 12k
  • Inner cities 6k
  • Suburbs 40k
    (pp)
28
Q

Increase of college tuition

A

8%

29
Q

Avg student debt?

A

40k

30
Q

Drop out rates

A

9% vs 5%

31
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Correlation between teacher vs deprived backgrounds

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11 year olds from deprived backgrounds are 33% more likely to have a novice teacher

32
Q

% of hisp with degree?

A

17%

33
Q

% of asians with degree?

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55%

34
Q

Blacks are ____ as likely to be unemployed

A

2x

35
Q

Blacks % of unemployed

A

Blacks 6% yet 3% whites

- although an all time low

36
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Black wages are ___ lower than whites?

A

30%

37
Q

Avg asian wage?

A

$85k - the most

38
Q

Resumes with white surnames are gaining _____ more call backs than black sounding names

A

50%

39
Q

Both hisp and AA’s experience 2x the level of poverty

A

20% vs 10%

40
Q

However ___ of blacks are now middle class or above

A

55%

41
Q

How many don’t have health insurance?

A

28.5 million

42
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___ of those who need medicare are either black or hisp

A

50%

43
Q

Hisp vs whites insurance rates

A

17% vs 8%

44
Q

Life expectancy of blacks vs whites

A

74 vs 78 years

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