USA Topic 1 Flashcards
Topic 1: Who belongs to the legislative branch?
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Topic 1: Who belongs to the executive branch?
Cabinet
Armed forces
Executive office
President
Governors
Topic 1: Who belongs to the Judiciary Branch?
Supreme Court
Electoral college
Topic 1: What is the legislative branch?
Makes the laws
Topic 1: What is the executive branch?
Carries out laws
Topic 1: What is the Judiciary branch?
Evaluates the laws
Topic 1: What are strengths of the US Government?
Organised (hierarchy)
Democratic (people elect)
Topic 1: what are some limitations of the US government?
Male dominant
President has a lot of power
Topic 1:
What are some ideas the Republicans want?
More money should be spent on the military
Taxes shouldn’t be in read and wages should be set by the free market - no set minimum wage
We believe in individual rights and justice
Private companies can provide more efficient healthcare services, not the government
Government regulation hinders capitalism and job growth
What some ideas Democrats want?
Less money should be spent on military
We believe in community and social responsibility
Government should be involved in establishing a fair healthcare system
Government regulation is needed to protect consumers and stop private businesses from taking advantage
Taxation should be progressive which means the higher income earners are taxed more. There should be a minimum wage to protect workers
What was the President of 1929-1933 and what was their party?
Herbert Hoover
Republican
What was the President of 1933-1945 and what was their party?
Franklin D Roosevelt
Democrat
What was the President of 1945-1953 and what was their party?
Harry Truman
Democrat
What was the President of 1953-1961 and what was their party?
Dwight Eisenhower
Republican
What was the President of 1961-1963 and what was their party?
John F Kennedy
Democrat
What was the President of 1963-1969 and what was their party?
Lyndon B Johnson
Democrat
What was the President of 1969-1974 and what was their party?
Richard Nixon
Republican
What was the President of 1974-1977 and what was their party?
Gerald Ford
Republican
What was the President of 1977-1981 and what was their party?
Jimmy Carter
Democrat