general info
executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
electoral college
100
Donkey - Democratic Party
100
Leaders?
President and Vice President
100
the judicial branch includes all...
courts
100
represented by ____________ senators
100
100
States that are neither republican nor democratic - eg Idaho or Florida
Swing States
200
Elephant - Republican Party
200
Ministers (Defense; Treasury; Homeland...) form the...
The Cabinet
200
9 justices that are appointed for life form ...
the Supreme Court
200
represented by ________ Representatives
435
200
The candidate that gets more than 50% of a state's votes gets all of its electors - this is called ...
The winner takes it all principle
300
this makes sure that none of the three branches becomes too powerful.
system of Checks and Balances
300
Name two key tasks of the executive branch!
- enforce laws
- appoint government officials
- command armed forces
- meet other leaders
300
other than in Germany, US citizens have to...
serve in a jury
300
Name two main tasks of the US Congress!
- making laws
- appointing federal judges and justices
- passing the national budget
- declaring war
300
What is the number of electors a state has based on?
on its population
400
Amount of electors needed to win the Presidency
270
500
The candidate that gets more votes in total wins...
the popular vote