Local, State, Federal Government
If the leader of a city/town is the mayor, the leader of a state is the ... ___________
Governor!
What are the two major political parties in the US?
Democrats and Republicans
This activist coined the idea of making "good trouble" in order to fight for what's right.
John Lewis
Who serves longer terms: Representatives or Senators?
Senators
Why does it make sense that the US mint is a federal service?
The US mint is a federal service so that all states can use the same kind of currency!
What are the FULL names of the two presidential AND vice presidential candidates in the 2024 presidential election?
Donald Trump
JD Vance
Kamala Harris
Tim Walz
I want to convince all my friends to stop buying from any store that supports burning fossil fuels!
I want to organize a...
Boycott!
What does it mean for the president to pardon someone?
This means that if someone committed a federal crime, the president is able to get them out of jail and end their sentence.
First responders are most often a ___________ service. Why?
LOCAL. Because they have to get places quickly, so they work within their own neighborhoods!
Define these two sides of America's battle over reproductive rights:
Pro-Choice
Pro-Life
Pro-Choice = people should be able to choose if they want to use birth control or have an abortion in order to protect women's freedom over their own bodies.
Pro-Life = people should not be able to have abortions in order to protect the life of the fetus
Some people have been protesting for an end to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. What is the word that describes what they are fighting for?
Ceasefire
How many members of the House of Representatives are there in each state?
It varies based on the population of the state
What is the FDA? What level of government does it operate on?
The FDA is the Food and Drug Administration. It is responsible for making sure all food and drug products follow safety standards. It is a part of the FEDERAL government.
Complete the sentence:
Somebody who is politically liberal might want the government to _______________ taxes and offer ____________ services for people in the country.
Somebody who is politically liberal might want the government to increase taxes and offer more services for people in the country.
Explain what mutual aid is and give an example of it.
Mutual aid involves normal people helping other people out. This could be by providing food, childcare, clothes, education, and transportation.
The cabinet is a part of what branch and who is in it?
The cabinet is part of the executive branch and it is made up of advisors to the president.
What is a service that exists at all three levels of government--local, state, and federal?
Road maintenance / law enforcement
Explain the difference between an electoral vote and a popular vote. Which one decides the presidential election?
Electoral vote = whoever has the most votes within a state wins ALL the votes from that state (based on state population)
Popular vote = who has the most votes in total??
Our president is decided by the electoral vote!
Why have many activist movements used nonviolent tactics to make change?
People might be more easily persuaded by nonviolence. Using nonviolence also can show that the other side (if it is using violence) is wrong.
Explain what happened in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson and how it allowed "separate but equal" rules in our country.
In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, Plessy rode in a section of a traincar that was for white passengers only. As a biracial person, he was testing the law but he was arrested. He appealed to the Supreme Court, but the Supreme Court said "separate but equal" was OK as long as things were really equal. (But they weren't.)