Political Parties
(Third parties too!)
Executive branch
International Conflicts
Executive branch part 2
Random Schmandom
100
Which political party do the following statements TYPICALLY represent? Fewer business regulations, more corporate tax cuts, less funding of government run programs.
Republican
100

100 points each. 1. Which article of the Constitution established the Executive branch? 2. The president / executive branch's main job is to ________________ laws.

1. Article II

2. Carry out/ enforce

100

2. Which conflict was started when Iraq invaded Kuwait?

First Gulf War

100

How is the president elected to office?

Electoral College

100
List an example of domestic policy.
income tax, public schools, gun violence etc.
200

Which political party supports social programs?

Democratic Party

200

Only ________ can order troops into battle

the president
200
WHY did we get involved in the Bay of Pigs? What were we trying to prevent/ accomplish?
Prevent spread of communism by overthrowing Fidel Castro.
200
The President is required to tell Congress 1x per year about how the country is doing. How does he satisfy this requirement?
State of the Union address (speech)
200
What is the difference between an executive agreement and a treaty?
Treaty must be approved by the Senate
300
Which Political party believes that corporations should belong to the government and workers?
Communist Party
300

What are the three requirements to run for President?

Natural born citizen, at least 35, live in the U.S. 14 years 


300

1. Which conflict involved Germany, Japan, and Italy?  

WWII

300

List at least 4 methods or tools a president can use to deal with foreign conflicts/ events. There are 6 total.

1) diplomacy 2) military action 3) treaties/ executive agreements 4) foreign aid 5) embargo/ trade sanction 6) peacekeeping operation

300
List one goal of U.S. foreign policy.
National security (Keeping our nation safe), encourage trade, WORLD PEACE!!!!
400
Which political party typically has more support in the South?
Republicans
400
1. This is a way the President can bypass congress to make new policies.... These can sometimes be controversial because they are only approved by the ____(2)_____ branch. MUST GET BOTH RIGHT!
Executive order; judicial branch
400
The U.S. only sends representatives to other countries if we believe that country holds power legally. What are the name of these representatives?
Ambassadors
400
Treaties are negotiated by ______________. Must be approved by _______ of the __________________. MUST GET ALL OF THEM RIGHT.
president; 2/3; Senate.
400

Which five countries make up the permanent membership of the United Nations' Security Council?

United States, France, United Kingdom, China, Russia

500
Which political party believes that government should protect peoples rights and freedoms, not limit them?
Libertarian Party
500

What is the President's group of advisors called?

Cabinet

500

Which international conflict never led to war directly, but was a driving factor in numerous other conflicts?

The Cold War

500

What role is the president utilizing when he deploys troops?

Commander in Chief

500

List two common types of propaganda used by the media.

Bias and symbolism

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