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What are the three main parts of the US government?
Legislator
,
executive
,
judiciary
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What is the role of the legislator in the US government?
To scrutinize the
executive
and write
laws
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Who are the two parts of the legislator?
House of Representatives
and
Senate
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What does it mean for Congress to scrutinize the executive?
Congress
checks
and examines the president's work
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What action did Congress take against Donald Trump in 2019 and 2020?
They impeached him
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What is the purpose of writing federal laws in Congress?
To propose and write new laws (
bills
)
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What significant law was passed by Congress regarding animal cruelty?
The
Animal Cruelty Act
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What power does Congress have regarding war?
Congress has the sole power to
declare war
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How many times has Congress declared war?
11 times
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Who is the main ambassador of the US?
The
president
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What significant climate agreement did Joe Biden sign in 2021?
A
global climate change deal
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What is the president's role in running the federal government?
The president can spend money given by Congress
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What action did Joe Biden take regarding federal prisons?
Ordered
an end to federal prisons
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What is the president's role as the leader of the armed forces?
The president can order military
assistance
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What military aid did Joe Biden order in 2021?
Military aid to
Ukraine
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What is the role of the Supreme Court in the US government?
To ensure laws follow the Constitution
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What did the Supreme Court rule in 2020 regarding LGBT workplace rights?
It was
illegal
to
fire
someone for being
LGBT
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What does the Supreme Court do when settling disputes?
Hears
appeals
and makes final decisions
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What significant ruling did the Supreme Court make in 2002 regarding abortion?
It ruled the Constitution does not protect
abortion rights
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How does the Supreme Court ensure laws align with the Constitution?
By changing interpretations or declaring laws unconstitutional
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What was the outcome of Trump's first travel ban?
It was found too
discriminatory
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What political rights do people in the US have?
Right to stand as a
candidate
, vote,
protest
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Who put themselves forward to replace Donald Trump in 2020?
Joe Biden
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What opportunities do people in the US have regarding voting?
Many opportunities to vote for representatives
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Who did many people in New York vote for in 2022?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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What is a common practice in US democracy regarding protests?
Large numbers of people protest regularly
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What significant protests took place in recent years in the US?
Women's rights
,
BLM
, and
LGBT
protests
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What do interest groups do in the US?
Use
constitutional
freedoms
to be politically active
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What group campaigns for gun rights in the US?
The
National Rifle Association
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How much did the National Rifle Association spend on lobbying in 2021?
$4.2 million
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How does the US attract American tourists?
By being the wealthiest country
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What was the number one source of tourists in Scotland before COVID?
Americans
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How do other countries try to attract US businesses?
By lowering
taxes
on companies
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How many people in Scotland have jobs in American companies?
100,000
people
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How does the US influence product manufacturing in other countries?
By being a large and
influential
market
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How much worth of goods and services does Scotland sell to the US?
$4.5 billion
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What military advantage does the US have over other countries?
Most advanced military
equipment
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What do Russia and China do to show off their military strength?
Hold
large military parades
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How much does the US spend annually on its armed forces?
Over
$750 billion
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Why do other countries try to join alliances with the US?
For protection due to US
military
size
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