Federalism
What is federalism?
Federalism in the United States is the constitutional division of power between U.S. state governments and the federal government of the United States.
The two main politicians parties are
Democratic
Republican
What term popularized after the 2000 election
Hanging chad.
The judicial branch is
In charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the constitution.
The largest local government in US
Is the county ( called a parish in Louisiana or a borough in Alaska)
What is the supremacy clause?
The supremacy clause makes the Constitution and all laws on treaties approved by Congress in exercising its enumerated powers the supreme law of the land.
What does Constitution say about political parties?
The constitution does not mention political parties.
Who was George Washington's running mate in 1789?
Nobody
The duties of the judicial branch include
Interpreting state laws
Setting legal disputes
Punishing violators of the law
Hearing civil cases
There are four types of local government
Counties
Municipalities (cities and towns)
Special districts
School districts.
What is the necessary and proper clause and why is it important?
The Necessary and Proper Clause enables Congress to pass special laws to require other departments of the government to prosecute or adjudicate particular claims, whether asserted by the government itself or by private persons.
Republicans favor
Less government, lower taxes and greater personal freedom.
The first women to run for the presidency on a major party ticket in US was
Hillary Clinton.
The Supreme Court of appeal is
The highest court in west Virginia and supervises the lower courts.
Local government is
The public administration of towns, cities, counties and districts.
The state's reserved powers are
ownership of property.
education of inhabitants.
implementation of welfare and other benefits programs and distribution of aid.
protecting people from local threats.
maintaining a justice system.
The way that a third-party candidates can get a ballot is by
Getting enough voters to sign a petition.
Who was the Only president to get elected four times to the office?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Judicial branch is determined by
The US congress
A mayor is
The head of local government.
What was the New Deal and why was it so important in terms of federalism?
The New Deal included increased regulation of banking and commerce and programs to alleviate poverty, including the formation of the Works Progress Administration and a social security plan.
The third political party is
Any party contending for votes that failed To outpoll either of its two strongest rivals. Example of Libertarian and and Green Parties.
When were the U.S presidential debates first televised?
1960
There are two judicial systems in US
The state
The federal.
Some of local government responsibilities are
Social care
School
Business sport
Registrar services
Pest control