The Executive Branch
What is the executive branches job?
To enforce laws and run the government
What is the largest source of funding for public schools in Pennsylvania?
Property Taxes
What is the name of the two-house structure of Congress?
A bicameral legislature
What is the main goal of political parties?
To win elections and influence government
What are the people who inform citizens about what the government is doingnamed?
Watchdogs
Who is the head of the executive branch?
The President
What level of government provides the least amount of school funding in PA?
The federal government
What are the two chambers that make up Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
What is the national event that officially announces each major party’s presidential nominee?
The national party convention
What is it called when when media outlets present news in a way that favors one side?
Media Bias
Who helps the president run the government?
The Cabinet
Why do wealthier districts can raise more money through property taxes, while poorer districts cannot?
Funding Inequality
What constitutional clause gives Congress the power to make laws necessary to carry out its duties?
The Elastic Clause
Who are the group of people actually casts the final votes that elect the president?
The Electoral College
What is the term for stories that try to influence public opinion by using biased or misleading information?
Propaganda
What department protects the country from foreign threats?
The Department of Defense
What branch of government ruled hat Pennsylvania’s school funding system was unconstitutional because it was not fair to poorer districts?
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
What is the term that describes when Congressional district boundaries are drawn to favor one political party?
Gerrymandering
What type of state gets the most attention during presidential campaigns?
Swing States
What law protects journalists from government censorship before publishing?
Freedom of the press
The President works with who in other countries to keep peace and make agreements?
The Foreign Policy
What is the difference in funding between rich and poor school districts caused by relying heavily on local taxes?
The Funding Gap
What procedure in the Senate allows a minority of senators to keep debating a bill to prevent a vote?
A filibuster
What is the system where the candidate with the most votes wins the seat and helps maintain the two-party system in the U.S?
The winner-takes-all system
What is the process that involves carefully selecting words and images to influence how people interpret a story?
Framing