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What’s the difference between an executive agency and a regulatory commission?
The agencies are created to deal with government programs and the commissions are there to deal with public protections
They are both ways that were used to hire government workers,
What are the main functions of members of the cabinet?
They give the POTUS on matters in the department they lead and they carry out the presidents plans within there department.
How do the government corporations operate?
They are like normal businesses except they don’t make a profit and they act under the government. For example, the Post Office is a gov corporation.
What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction?
Original jurisdiction occurs at the first trial and appellate jurisdiction only occurs when there is a challenge in the decision.
What is a judicial opinion?
They are explanations of the legal thinking behind the decision.
When does the Supreme Court have original and appellate jurisdiction.
They have original jurisdiction with disputes between states and foreign matters. They have appellate jurisdiction if they don't have original jurisdiction.
How have third parties been important in American history?
Because they promoted good ideas that have sometimes become a law.
What are the two basic qualifications to vote in the United States?
You have to be a citizen and you have to be at least 18 years old.
In a presidential election, what is the relationship between the popular vote and the Electoral College?
The popular vote is the vote by the citizens, but the electoral college normally gets the final vote. For example, they have the final vote for the POTUS.
What are precedents?
They are rulings that are used as the basis for judicial decisions in a later, similar case.
What is the most important power of the supreme court.
The Judicial Review
How do the two major political parties of today differ?
Republicans want less taxes and less government programs and democrats want more taxes and more government programs.
What would you do to become an informed voter before an election?
Keep yourself updated on important issues and keep up with the news.
How is the role of voters different in primary elections and in general elections?
In primary elections, the voters choose the people who are running for the office, but in general elections, the voters actually vote for the officer.
Why are precedents and judicial opinions important?
They are important because opinions set a precedent for all courts and agencies within a district and precedents influence another major case decision.
What third parties not last very long in Americas two party system?
Because they don't have a widespread support of voters.
What is suffrage?
The right to vote
How does voting affect society?
It gives citizens the chance to elect there leader which can affect future decisions in the U.S.
How does a candidate for president win the office?
They have to win the final vote from the electors in the electoral college.
How does judicial review use checks and balances on the legislative branch and executive branch?
It decides if there decisions are constitutional or not.
Why do political parties create platforms?
So that the voters know what that parties beliefs are on a certain topic.
How is apathy related to voter turnout rate?
Apathy is related because that means people loose interest in voting so less people show up.
What is the difference between an initiative and a referendum?
Initiative lets citizens propose laws or amendments to the state constitution and referendum lets citizens accept and reject laws passed by the legislature.
What role do political action committees play in political campaigns today?
They contribute money to the candidates and there campaigns.