Federal
A foundational document
Who leads the state executive branch?
The governor
Name another country with a presidential system.
What is a republic?
Representative government structured by a constitution
What does the US state department do?
Train diplomats, handle international crises, negotiate treaties
Name two major amendments to the Constitution and what they do.
1st: Free speech, free religion, free assembly, petition of government
2nd: Gun rights
4th: Search and seizure rights
5th: Right to remain silent
6th: Fair and speedy trial
8th: No cruel and unusual punishment
13th: Abolishing slavery
14th: Equal protection before the law
19th: Women's right to vote
What does the state Legislature do?
Name a country with a monarchy.
Britain, Saudi Arabia, Brunei, Thailand
What is a democracy?
Government in which the people rule directly, usually structured by a constitution
Name at least two US allies.
France, UK, Germany, Canada, Mexico, Brazil
What powers does the leader of the executive branch have?
What is the Alaska congressional delegation?
These are our representatives to Congress (Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and/or Rep. Mary Peltola)
China, Russia, North Korea, Afghanistan
President: Elected by the people, can be both head of state and head of government
Prime minister: In a parliament system, head of government, appointed by president and confirmed by Parliament
Name at least two US antagonists.
China, North Korea, Russia, Turkey
Which two houses make up Congress?
Senate and the House of Representatives
True or false: Local governments are equally powerful to state government.
False
What does the UN do?
Countries work together to pass resolutions to improve international peace, reduce starvation, improve international health, etc.
What kinds of actions do countries take to penalize another country while avoiding war?
Economic sanctions/embargo, stop communications, withdraw ambassadors
Name at least one president who was impeached and why.
Trump, Clinton, Nixon
How is the electoral college different from a regular election?
Only for presidential elections, and it is a representative system with points for the various states
They're appointed, and then have to go through retention elections every 3 years.
What is an extrajudicial killing?
A killing without a trial, typically for political reasons
How do authoritarians restrict the rights of their people?
Control assembly/protests, restrict the internet, consolidate power into a few hands, limit free speech
Explain the international negotiation process in as much detail as you can.
Sample: Two nations will engage in diplomacy, often through the UN, and attempt to negotiate a solution. The agreement they reach together is usually called a treaty.