Category 1
The Civil War mainly helped the US in this certain matter.
What events in history has helped shaped the US system of government?
This war was mainly about the 13 colonies fight for independency.
What was the War of Independence mainly about?
Political action committee
What does PAC stand for?
The first Tuesday after the first Monday of November
When is the presidential election held?
This term describes how the different branches have different ways to limit each other’s powers.
What is the executive, legislative and judicial branches?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
What does the Congress consist of?
It is the team of candidates running for President and Vice President in an election
What is the “Party ticket”?
All of these governments are modelled after the federal government and consists of the three different branches.
How are most state governments organized?
This term describes how the different branches have different ways to limit each other’s powers.
What is meant by “the separation of powers”?
Why are there exactly 538 electoral votes?
435 congressmen + 100 Senators + 3 from the District of Columbia
These are political powers held for the state governments rather than the federal government. For example, abortion laws.
What are “states’ rights?
These are for example unions working for pro-labor legislation, organizations trying to further human rights and environmentalists working to avoid global warming
What are interest groups?
Is a formal set of goals which are supported by a political party or candidate(s)
What is a party platform?
In what way is the president elected indirectly?
Because Voters elect representatives in the Electoral College, which then elects the President.
Different states have different state laws, which may result in this
How could variety lead to inequality among American states?
Why do political parties tend to hold their primary elections earlier than before?
Because what is the point by holding a state primary after other primary elections may have already determined which candidate has a majority of votes at the national party convention in the summer?
The main reason is because they want to appeal to the voters in the centre of the political spectrum
Why do parties avoid strong ideological statements?
The process by voters, either the general public or members of a political party. To indicate their preference for a specific candidate in an upcoming election.
What is a primary election?
State regulation, taxes, privatization and welfare are among these issues. (not hot button issues)
in what issues do the two main parties disagree on
The president could veto congressional legislation. The court could also declare laws as “unconstitutional”
How is the power of the Congress checked (limited)?
He is the 47th vice-president, who for the third time tries to become the president of the United States.
Who is Joe Biden?
How is the American government built up and how does it work?
Electoral college
In comparison to others, they could also regulate laws etc..
What is unique about the role of the Supreme Court in the American government?
This is mainly because the framers of the Constitution wanted to balance the interests of both the small and large states.
Why are there two “chambers” of congress?
It gives the government a stable foundation to build on, the competition between the two parties also forces them to look for voter support in the centre, encouraging moderation.
What are the advantages of a two-party system?