US Politics 🇺🇸 Flashcards
How many branches is the federal government split into?
3 branches
what branch of government debates and passes laws?
congress
what other political features does the usa have?
They have checks and balances which makes sure no branch has too much power.
President commander in Chief of armed forces, but only Congress can declare war.
The government is split into three levels, name them and their powers.
Federal Govt : passes laws for the whole country e.g immigration & currency
States can pass their own laws on specific issues like gun control.
Local Govt can make decisions about schools.
Describe, in detail, the roles of government institutions in your world power (executive branch)
Led by the president, and implements laws e.g ARA to minimise economic damage after covid, president is commander chief of the 5 armed forces and has access to nuclear codes.
Describe, in detail, the roles of government institutions in your world power (legislative branch)
Congress, debates and passes laws & budgets, has the power to declare war, power to impeach the president, Trump was impeached for inciting violence at Capitol (Jan 6)
Describe, in detail, the roles of government institutions in your world power(supreme court)
Checks laws don’t break the constitution e.g in 2022 overturned Roe v Wade the constitutional right to abortion.
Explain, in detail, the ways that citizens can participate in a world power you have studied (by voting)
Voting in elections for candidates to represent them e.g •Federal level 160 million voted in 2020 election (presidential election between Trump & Biden). •Presidential elections held every 4 yrs, •Vote at state level for your state governer.
Explain, in detail, the ways that citizens can participate in a world power you have studied (standing as a candidate)
•In 2020 Kayne West ran for president and won 60,000 votes
•At state level Caitlin Jenner ran as governor of California and won less than 1% of the votes.
•Stand at local level for sheriff or mayor.
Explain, in detail, the ways that citizens can participate in a world power you have studied (taking part in a protest)
• Over 20 million took part in 2020 BLM protests against racism in the police.
• Fight for $15 an hour minimum wage
Describe, in detail, the political rights that citizens in a world power you have studied have ( the right to vote)
• Voting in elections for candidates to represent them.
•Federal level 160 million voted in 2020
(Presidential election between Trump and Biden)
•Presidential elections held every 4 years.
Describe, in detail, the political rights that citizens in a world power you have studied have (freedom of speech)
•1st amendment gives freedom of speech
•Citizens can criticise and question the government without fear of arrest.
• The media put Biden and his government on the spot after the disastrous removal of troops from Afghanistan.
• Citizens can take part in protests to campaign for something they believe in.
Ran by the president is the ________ branch
what does this branch do?
president
implements laws
what branch of government checks laws don’t break the constitution?
supreme court
