US Politics 🇺🇸

Question 1

How many branches is the federal government split into?

Answer 1

3 branches

Question 2

what branch of government debates and passes laws?

Answer 2

congress

Question 3

what other political features does the usa have?

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

The government is split into three levels, name them and their powers.

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Describe, in detail, the roles of government institutions in your world power (executive branch)

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

Describe, in detail, the roles of government institutions in your world power (legislative branch)

Answer 6

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)

Question 7

Describe, in detail, the roles of government institutions in your world power(supreme court)

Answer 7

Checks laws don’t break the constitution e.g in 2022 overturned Roe v Wade the constitutional right to abortion.

Question 8

Explain, in detail, the ways that citizens can participate in a world power you have studied (by voting)

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

Explain, in detail, the ways that citizens can participate in a world power you have studied (standing as a candidate)

Answer 9

•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.

Question 10

Explain, in detail, the ways that citizens can participate in a world power you have studied (taking part in a protest)

Answer 10

• Over 20 million took part in 2020 BLM protests against racism in the police.

• Fight for $15 an hour minimum wage

Question 11

Describe, in detail, the political rights that citizens in a world power you have studied have ( the right to vote)

Answer 11

• 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.

Question 12

Describe, in detail, the political rights that citizens in a world power you have studied have (freedom of speech)

Answer 12

•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.

Question 13

Ran by the president is the ________ branch
what does this branch do?

Answer 13

president
implements laws

Question 14

what branch of government checks laws don’t break the constitution?

Answer 14

supreme court