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Political Parties(Third parties too!)

100

Which political party do the following statements TYPICALLY represent? Fewer business regulations, more corporate tax cuts, less funding of government run programs.

Republican

200

Which political party was Alexander Hamilton a part of?

Federalists

300

Which Political party believes the states/regions should have more power than the federal government?

Antifederalists

400

Which political party typically has more support in the South?

Republicans

500

What animals represent our current political parties?

Donkey= Democrat

Elephant= republican

Executive branch

100

Which article of the Constitution established the Executive branch? The president's main job is to ________________(EVERYONE: 50 extra points, hold it up on whiteboard) laws.

1. Article 2 Lets Eat Jello!

2. Carry out/ enforce

200

Only ________ can order troops into battle

the president

300

The 22nd amendment limits the president to ______ terms. The term limit is ____ years.

2 terms, 4 years

400

A President can bypass congress to make new policies. by signing an 1._________ __________. 

(EVERYONE 50 point bonus, show on whiteboard)These can sometimes be controversial because they are only approved by the 2._________ branch. 

Executive order; judicial branch

500

The president can order troops to carry out orders. What branch can declare war?

Legislative/Congress

International Conflicts

100

In response to the attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States attacked this country...

Afghanistan

200

The United States became involved in a weapons race with another country, Cuba. Cuba allowed Soviet Union to place missiles on their island, pointed to the U.S. What was this international conflict called?

Cuban Missile Crisis

300

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

WWII

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

500

This organization handles trade agreements, trade disputes, and commerce across the world. 

World Trade Organization

Executive branch part 2

100

The description of a political party's position on issues is called their __________.

Platform

200

One executive power is the ability to _____ bills instead of ratifying them.

VETO

300

What do we call help we give to other countries (food, military assistance, etc.)?

Foreign aid

400

Treaties are negotiated by ______________. 

(EVERYONE 50 point bonus, show on whiteboard) Must be approved by 2/3 of the __________________. 

president; 2/3; Senate.

500

List the 3 requirements to be president

1) native born 2) at least 35 3) lived here at least 14 years

Random Schmandom

100

Who is the state head of the executive branch in Florida?

EVERYONE 50 point bonus: What is the name of this person in Florida right now?

Governor, 

Ron Desantis

200

Who approves treaties and deals after they are negotiated?

Senate

300

List one goal of U.S. foreign policy.

National security (Keeping our nation safe), encourage trade, WORLD PEACE!!!!

400

Heads of different departments at the federal level. Help to advise the president

Cabinet

500

List at least 4 choices a president has 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