Voting
How many days is voter registration is closed before elections?
closed 22 days
Who heads the Executive Branch?
It is headed by the president of the United States
What is their Philosophy?
Conservative, right-leaning.
The Congress checks the president when legislators do what (name 2 of 4 things)?
override presidential vetoes
impeach and convict a president
approve the budget
approve presidential appointments
What is their Philosophy?
Liberal, left-leaning.
So who gets to vote?
Only citizens who register may participate in primary and general elections.
What 2 actions describe "executes the laws of the land"?
Carries out the laws
Enforces the laws
What are their Economic Ideas?
Believe taxes shouldn't be increased for anyone (including the wealthy) and that wages should be set by the free market.
The Congress checks the courts when legislators do what (name 1 of 2 things)?
confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges/justices
impeach and convict judges/justices
What are their Economic Ideas?
Minimum wages and progressive taxation, i.e., higher tax rates for higher income brackets. Born out of anti-federalist ideals but evolved over time to favor more government regulation.
What are 3 qualifications to register to vote in Virginia?
Citizen of the United States
Resident of Virginia and precinct
At least 18 years of age by day of general election
Name 2 more primary responsibilities of the Executive Branch.
Prepares the annual budget for congressional action
What are their social and human ideas?
Based on individual rights and justice
Which article in the Constitution of the United States defines the powers of the legislative branch?
Article I
What are their social and human ideas?
Based on community and social responsibility
What are 3 ways to register to vote in Virginia?
In person at the registrar’s office
By mail
Online
Name 4 executive agencies and departments the Branch oversees.
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Education
Department of Energy
Department of Health & Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Housing & Urban Development
Department of the Interior
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Department of State
Department of Transportation
Department of the Treasury
Department of Veterans Affairs
Stance on Military issues?
Increased spending
The Legislative Branch consists of Congress, which is?
2 houses
Stance on Military issues?
Decreased spending
What 3 factors are used in predicting which citizens will vote?
Age
Income
Education
Name 2 of 4 things the president checks Congress when the president does it.
proposes legislation
prepares an annual budget for Congress to approve
call special sessions of Congress
vetoes legislation Congress has passed
Stance on Taxes?
Tend to favor a "flat tax" (same tax rate regardless of income). Generally opposed to raising taxes.
How many members are in the U.S. House of Representatives?
435
Stance on Taxes?
Progressive (high income earners should be taxed at a higher rate). Generally not opposed to raising taxes to fund government.