World power - USA

Question 1

What are the 3 defining features of the US political system?

Answer 1

-Legislative
-Executive
-Judicial

Question 2

What is the legislative branch?

Answer 2

The legislative branch is called congress. Congress makes laws.

Question 3

What is the Executive branch?

Answer 3

The executive branch consists of the president enforcing laws.

Question 4

What is the Judicial branch?

Answer 4

The judicial branch consists of the supreme court interpreting laws.

Question 5

What are the differences between Democrats and Republicans?

Answer 5

• Republican voters disapprove of liberal causes (abortion rights and gay marriage) whereas Democrats tend to take a more liberal stand
• Republicans believe government should not play big role in people’s lives, Democrats believe government should play a bigger role in people’s lives

Question 6

How often does America elect a new president?

Answer 6

Every 4 years

Question 7

What is an example of military influence in the USA?

Answer 7

-The US has the biggest military spending
-Sends Ukraine weapons to stop Russian aggression

Question 8

What is an example of economic influence in the USA?

Answer 8

-Foreign aid (spends $50B each year on foreign aid)
-Sends aid loans gives them clout for example turkey earthquake

Question 9

What is an example of political influence in the US?

Answer 9

Make deals with other countries

Question 10

What are some reasons of how people experience social or economic issues?

Answer 10

-Poverty
-Discrimination
-Racism

Question 11

What are reasons why some groups are not equally represented in politics?

Answer 11

-Gender
-Ethnicity
-income/poverty

Question 12

What are political rights citizens have in the US?

Answer 12

-The right to protest
-The right to vote

Question 13

What are reasons why some groups are more socially and economically successful than others?

Answer 13

-More likely to have had a
good education
-Employment
-Poverty and inequality