The making of a nation - The US political system

When was the US constitution ratified?

• 1790

• 1776

• 1781

What are the three branches of US government?

 

• Congress, Senate, House of Representatives

• Democratic, Republican, Independent

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Local, State, Federal

Match each branch with its main role.

• carries out laws

• judicial

• evaluates laws

• legislative

• makes laws

• executive

The executive branch of the US political system consists of:

 

• The Supreme Court

• The Senat and the House of Representatives

• The President and the Cabinet

Match the part of government with its power.

• Can declare laws unconstitutional

• President

• Makes federal laws

• Supreme Court

• Signs or vetoes laws

• Congress

Which of the three branches of government has gained power in recent decades?

• Legislative (Congress)

• Judicial (Supreme Court)

• Executive (President)

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Congress

,

(b) Supreme Court

,

(c) President

• executive branch

• regulate commerce and taxes

• propose/approve/veto laws

• can be impeached by congress

• check laws for validation

• legislative branch

• nominate supreme court judges

• judicial branch

• declare actions and laws as unconstitutional

• declare war

Who can make treaties with foreign governments?

 

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• Alexander Ring

There are only two parties in the US political system.

• True

• False

What is the two-party-system in the US (Democratic+Republican) susceptible for?

• Polarization and division

• Equal representation of all political views

• Agreement on most issues