USA’s political system

Question 1

What are the three branches of the USA political system?

Answer 1

• judicial
• executive
• legislative

Question 2

What are the three main influences the USA has on the world?

Answer 2

• economic
• military
• political

Question 3

What are the 8 ways US citizens can participate in democracy?

Answer 3

• voting
• protesting
• joining an interest group
• saying something
• campaigning
• joining a political party
• become a candidate
• propositions

Question 4

Example of voting:

Answer 4

Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election with 81 million votes

Question 5

Example of joining a political party:

Answer 5

The Democratic Party have 47 million party members and the Republican Party have 36 million members

Question 6

Example of campaigning:

Answer 6

4 million people volunteered to campaign for the 2020 Democratic Party

Question 7

Example of propositions:

Answer 7

There was a bill in California to legalise the use of marijuana in adults that was passed

Question 8

Example of joining an interest group:

Answer 8

• The Brady Association = is against guns ( pro gun laws)
• The NRA ( national rifle association ) = is pro guns ( against gun laws )

Question 9

Example of protesting:

Answer 9

In the summer of 2020 there were over 7000 Black Lives Matter protests following George Floyd’s murder

Question 10

Example of saying something:

Answer 10

All citizens in America can criticise the government and express their opinions as well as media such a newspapers

Question 11

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 11

The judicial branch is made up of federal and state judges they interpret the laws and have the power to declare the executives bills unconstitutional

Question 12

What does the executive branch do?

Answer 12

The executive branch is the president which has the power to appoint new judges for judicial as well ans impeach them and also has complete control of the USA’s military.

Question 13

What does the legislative branch do?

Answer 13

The legislative branch is made up of congress and they make the laws. They have the power to declare the President’s actions unconstitutional and impeach them.

Question 14

What is an example of the USA’s economic influence on the world?

Answer 14

The USA is home to some of the biggest companies in the world and has one of its largest economies. Examples of theses companies are Google, Amazon and McDonalds these influence the world as it is a way for America to share its culture.

Question 15

What is an example of the USA’s military influence on the world?

Answer 15

The USA have the strongest military in the world and have assisted many countries with defence and attack. The USA is sometimes referred to as “the world’s policeman” this shows its influence as it shows that America is regarded to watch over the other countries and keep everyone in check.

Question 16

What is an example of the USA’s political influence on the world?

Answer 16

One example of the USA’s political influence on the world is the president of the United States has been regarded as “the most powerful person in the world” this is because America is a very influential country that has the power to change other countries opinions and actions.