America: Politics And Society Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 types of government in the USA?
A
Central federal government and state government
2
Q
Where is the central federal government based?
A
Washington DC
3
Q
Who is the central federal government run by?
A
The president (elected every 4 years) and a congress
4
Q
Who are the congress made up from in a central federal government?
A
Elected people from each state
5
Q
Where is the state government based?
A
In the capital of each city
6
Q
What is different about each state in a state government?
A
They each have their own law, police and court system
7
Q
What was the Republican Party like?
A
- had a policy called lassez faire - stayed out of people’s lives
- didn’t support high taxes
- traditional
8
Q
What was the Democratic Party like?
A
- interfered in people’s everyday life
- favoured helping the most vulnerable ( the poor and elderly)
- had more support in the poorer southern states
- more liberal
9
Q
What was the bill of rights?
A
Guarantees Americans a series of freedoms and rights
