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31 Cards in this Set
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The US Constitution is... |
...the worlds oldest written Constitution still working |
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The Bill of Rights? |
Guarantees the rights of the individual |
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System of Checks and Balances? |
Makes sure that no branch of the government becomes too powerful. |
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The US President is? |
The worlds most powerful politician. |
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Congress is made up of? |
The Senate and the House of Representatives. |
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Which Court is the highest US Court of law? |
The Supreme Court. |
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What are the main political parties? |
The Republicans and the Democrats. |
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What are the main political parties? |
The Republicans and the Democrats. |
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What kind of electoral system has America? |
An indirect majority vote. |
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What are the main political parties? |
The Republicans and the Democrats. |
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What kind of electoral system has America? |
An indirect majority vote. |
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What are the basic ideas of the Constitution? |
- government by agreement of the governed - belief in fundamental rights of People - a representative democracy - the federal system - seperation of powers - flexibility of the Constitution |
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What are the main political parties? |
The Republicans and the Democrats. |
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What kind of electoral system has America? |
An indirect majority vote. |
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What are the basic ideas of the Constitution? |
- government by agreement of the governed - belief in fundamental rights of People - a representative democracy - the federal system - seperation of powers - flexibility of the Constitution |
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What is the Bill of Rights? |
- document containing first 10 amendments of Constitution - freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly & rights to equal justice |
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What are the 3 Branches of Government? |
1. Executive (President) carries out laws 2. Legislative (Congress) makes laws 3. Judicial (Supreme Court) interprets laws |
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The President? |
- He is elected for 4 years - Can hold office for two terms - head of state - head of government - proposes laws to Congress - appoints federal judges - keeps Congress informed about the state of nation - muste approve of all bills passed in Congress, can veto legislation - Commander-in-Chief - leader of his own party |
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What is the Cabinet? |
The 14 Heads of Departments, are responsible to the President |
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What is the Cabinet? |
The 14 Heads of Departments, are responsible to the President |
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The Congress? |
- Made up of 2 Chambers 1. the Senate (100 Senators, 2 each state, elected for 6 years) 2. House of Representatives (435 Representatives, representing 500,000 constituents, elected for two years) |
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What is the Cabinet? |
The 14 Heads of Departments, are responsible to the President |
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The Congress? |
- Made up of 2 Chambers 1. the Senate (100 Senators, 2 each state, elected for 6 years) 2. House of Representatives (435 Representatives, representing 500,000 constituents, elected for two years) |
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What are the Powers of the Congress? |
- declare war and peace - raise armed forces - raise taxes - propose bills - impeach |
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The Judicial Branch? |
Is made up of federal court system and a state court system |
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The Judicial Branch? |
Is made up of federal court system and a state court system |
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What is the Supreme Court? |
- 9 justices appointed for life by President (appointments must be confirmed by the Senate) - court of final appeal - guards and interprets the Constitution - has power of Judicial Review |
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The Seperation of Powers? |
Is guaranteed through System of Checks and Balances. Each of 3 branches serve to control (check) and to equally divide (balance) the power |
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The Political Parties? |
- two main parties, democrats and Republicans - both represent almost everyone - democrats are more liberal and more of welfare programmes of poor and minorities - Republicans represent interests of big business, favour a large military budget and stress the responsibility of individual |
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The Presidential Elections? |
- voters -> electors -> President - vote for electors chosen by candidates political party - electors with most votes wins all votes of a state - voting system: majority vote/winner-takes-all vote - simple majority (270 of 538) is needed to be elected President |
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The Presidential Elections? |
- voters -> electors -> President - vote for electors chosen by candidates political party - electors with most votes wins all votes of a state - voting system: majority vote/winner-takes-all vote - simple majority (270 of 538) is needed to be elected President |
