America's Democracy
What does the word "democracy" mean?
Legistlative, Executive and Judicial Branches
What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch?
To make laws
What is the highlest level of court in the judicial branch?
The Supreme Court
Why would the Supreme Court strike down a law?
When it goes against the Constitution
How many levels of government are there in the United States?
Three levels
What term means that the president rejects a bill passed by Congress?
Veto
What two groups make up Congress?
The Sentate and House of Representatives
How many total members make up the Supreme Court and who are they?
9 total members; 1 chief justice and 8 associate justices
How are the state governments similar to the federal government?
They have three separate branches of government
What document describes how the United States government is organized and how it works?
The Constitution
Where does the money for the President's budget come from?
Taxes
Which group of Congress is responsible for introducing bills about taxes or money? The Senate or the House of Representatives?
The House of Representatives
Name the three steps for a justice to sit in the Supreme Court.
Justices are nominated by the president, the senate will interview the nominees, senate either approves or rejects nominee
Name three responsibilities the president has.
example answers: commands the armed forces, preparing a budget for the federal government, choosing ambassadors to represent the US
In a direct and representative democracy, what is considered key?
Voting
Name three members of the executive branch.
President, VP and Cabinet members
Tell me how many members make up the Senate, how many from each state, how long is their term, and who is the leader of the Senate?
100 members, 2 from each state, 6 year term, and the Vice President
What two jobs does the Chief Justice of the supreme court have that is about the president?
Swears in the President and precides over his impeachement trial.
Identify which level of government is responsible for each duty: 1.running post offices 2.issuing drivers licenses 3.signing treaties with other countries
1. Federal
2. State
3. Federal
What term means that the power of the government is divided equally within the three branches of government?
Separation of Powers
What are three reasons the Vice President becomes President?
Tell me how many members make up the House of Representatives, how many from each state, how long is their term, and who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
435 members, based on each states' population, 2 year term, and the Speaker of the House
How many supreme courts, circuit courts, and district courts are there in the judicial branch?
1 supreme court, 13 circuit courts, and 94 district courts
Why might some people want to stop using the electoral college for electing President?
Because it is winner takes all. Even if a candidate wins by just one vote, they take all the electoral votes for that state. It is also possible to win without winning the popular vote, just like the 2016 Presidential Election.