Political system

• What is one power of the president of the USA?

  Being head of state
• What does it mean for the president to be head of state?

  It means he makes treaties and is the public representative of the USA
• What evidence supports the president's role as head of state?

  His travel to Japan for the G7 summit in 2023
• What is another power of the president?

  Creating executive orders
• What does creating executive orders allow the president to do?

  Take action on issues he feels strongly about
• What is an example of an executive order signed by Biden?

  One aimed to protect access to reproductive healthcare
• What is another power of the president related to the military?

  Being commander-in-chief
• What does being commander-in-chief entail?


  Ordering the use of troops overseas and accessing military assets
• What is an example of the president acting as commander-in-chief?

  Giving funds and weapons to Ukraine
• What is one limitation of the president's power?

  His role as chief legislator
• What does the president's role as chief legislator allow him to do?

  Veto bills passed by Congress
• How can Congress override a presidential veto?

  With a 2/3 majority in both houses
• What is an example of Congress overriding a presidential veto?

  Congress overturned Trump's veto of a defense spending bill in January 2021
• What is another limitation of the president's power?

  His role as head of state
• What is a limitation of the president's ability to negotiate treaties?

  Only Congress can pass treaties
• What evidence illustrates the limitation of the president's role as head of state?

  The G7 meeting in 2023 where he had limited input
• What is another limitation of the president's power?

  His role as chief executive
• What does the president's role as chief executive entail?

  Upholding decisions made by the Supreme Court
• What is an example of the Supreme Court's influence on the president's power?

  The Supreme Court overturned Roe V Wade
• What is one aspect of the US political system?

  The legislative branch
• What does the legislative branch do?

  Laws are passed in Congress
• What is evidence of the legislative branch's function?

  A recent legislation to restrict gun ownership
• What is another aspect of the US political system?

  The judiciary branch
• What is the role of the judiciary branch?

  The Supreme Court has ultimate power over federal court cases
• What is an example of the judiciary branch's power?

  The Supreme Court overturned Roe V Wade
• What is another aspect of the US political system?

  The executive branch
• What does the executive branch consist of?

  The president, vice president, and federal government leaders
• What is an example of the executive branch's responsibilities?

  The president is head of national security
• What is one right that US citizens have?

  The right to stand for election
• What does the right to stand for election mean?

  Citizens can choose to represent their area in government
• What is an example of a citizen standing for election?

  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the House of Representatives
• What is another right that US citizens have?

  The right to protest
• What does the right to protest allow citizens to do?

  Express their opinions publicly
• What is an example of citizens exercising their right to protest?

  The Black Lives Matter movement in 2020
• What is another right that US citizens have?

  The right to vote
• What does the right to vote mean for citizens?

  They have input on what happens in their country
• What is an example of the right to vote being exercised?

  The Presidential election that takes place every 4 years