Syetem Of Government In USA

Question 1

US Constitution

Answer 1

18th century document establishing political system, basis for all laws

Question 2

Federal government

Answer 2

Based in Washington DC, central gov, controls foreign policy and trade and defence matters of national importance

Question 3

State governments

Answer 3

Control local state affairs like education, police and tax

Question 4

Supreme Court

Answer 4

Safeguards constitution by ensuring all bills (laws) abide it

Question 5

President

Answer 5

Power to create bills and send to Congress, Commander in Chief of armed forces

Question 6

Congress

Answer 6

House of Representatives and senate, house reps number proportional to population of states, 2 representatives per state in the senate

Question 7

Republican Party

Answer 7

Free market is the best anti poverty system, you know what’s best for ur family, you should keep more of what u earn

Question 8

Democrat Party

Answer 8

Gov must control more of economy, ppl in Washington know what’s best, redistribution of u to someone else if necessary for equality

Question 9

Gov System Tree

Answer 9

US Constitution

• State govs
• Supreme Court
• federal gov -President
  - Congress -Republicans
  - Democrats

Question 10

Republican Policies

Answer 10

Powerful trusts (huge corporations) influential in industry, rugged individualism (admired American strength and problem solving), tariffs-tax on imported goods (protectionism), laissez faire (gov should interfere less in life and leave businessmen alone), non-intervention, low taxes