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UNIT 1 QUESTIONS
UNIT 1 QUESTIONS - GOOD LUCK
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the difference between a representative democracy and a direct democracy? | In a representative democracy, citizens choose officials to make decisions for them. In a direct democracy, citizens vote directly for the laws and rules they want. |
| Why do we need government? | To keep order, protect citizens rights/safety, and resolve conflicts in the country so that everything is fair and easy to maintain. |
| What type of government do we have in the United States? | Representative democracy |
| Where is the structure of government written? | In the U.S Constitution |
| What are the three branches of the US government? | Legislative, Executive, and Judicial |
| What does the legislative branch do? | Makes laws, Controls government spending, Collects taxes and Borrows money |
| What are some powers of the legislative branch that “check” the powers of other branches? | Can override a Veto, impeach a president, approve federal judges and can impeach Federal judges |
| How many people are in the House of Representatives? How long is their term? | 435 members, and terms last 2 years |
| How many people are in the Senate? How long is their term? | 100 members, and terms last 6 years |
| What determines the number of representatives each state receives in the House of Representatives and the Senate? | Population |
| What does the executive branch do? | Enforces laws, commands the military, Negotiates treaties, can order a military strike and can give an executive order |
| What are some powers of the executive branch that “check” the powers of other branches? | Can veto legislation and can appoint federal judges |
| What do the presidential cabinet do? | They help the president by running federal agencies and supporting the president. |
| What does the judicial branch do? | Interpretes laws, determines innocent or guilty, punishes volaters of the law, settles legal disputes, Interprets the meaning of the Constitution, and protects individual rights |
| What are some powers of the judicial branch that “check” the powers of other branches? | Can declare executive actions as unconstitutional and can declare laws unconstitutional |
| How many justices are in the Supreme Court? | 9 |
| How did Cincinnatus become a leader? | He became a leader when rome was in great danger in 460 BC, when an army coming from the east was destroying the countryside. Because of this, the government asked him for help to help defend Rome, so he was made the dictator of Rome |
| What did he do that made him an example of Civic Virtue? | After being dictator, he didn’t want to hold that power. He simply went back to his old life, meaning that he only wanted power to save Rome, helping his community and respecting the government instead of getting all the popularity and the power. |
| How did George Washington become a leader? | He became a leader during the American Revolution, when he was chosen to lead the army. After the war when he leaded the army, he became the first president of the United States. |
| What did George Washington do that made him an example of Civic Virtue? | After the revolutionary war, He gave up his power as a President/leader, and returned to his home rather than taking all the power for himself - showing that he cared about the country more than having all the power. |
| Why are George Washington and Cincinnatus comparable? | They both showed a valid reason for Civic Virtue, which was giving up their power after helping their country succeed with a difficult situation. |
| What is a Republic Democracy? | Citizens choose officials to make decisions for them |
| What is a Direct Democracy? | Citizens vote directly for the laws and rules they want |
| How are justices in the supreme Court nominated (or elected)? | They are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. |
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