USA

• What is the primary responsibility of the legislative branch?

  Making and passing laws
• What are the two components of the legislative branch?

  The House of Representatives and the Senate
• What is one part of the US political structure besides the legislative branch?

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

  Running the country and enforcing laws passed by Congress
• Who is included in the executive branch?

  The President and his cabinet
• What is one part of the US political structure that ensures laws are constitutional?

  The judicial branch
• What is the function of the judicial branch?

  Ensuring decisions and laws comply with the Constitution
• How are Supreme Court judges appointed?

  They are nominated by the President
• How long do Supreme Court judges serve?

  Until they retire or die
• What is one way Americans can participate in politics?

  By standing for election
• What must a person do to become president?

  Enter the primary race and meet certain requirements
• What is one requirement to run for president?

  Be at least 35 years old
• What is another way Americans can participate in politics?

  By voting
• What types of representatives can Americans vote for?

  President and Senators
• How can people vote?

  At a polling station or by post
• What was notable about the 2020 presidential election?

  There was a record number of postal votes due to Covid-19
• Who is over-represented in US politics?

  Males
• Why are males more likely to participate in politics?

  Politics is often seen as a male-dominated field with role models encouraging them
• What percentage of senators are males?

  76%
• Who is also over-represented in US politics?

  White people
• What factors contribute to higher political participation among white people?

  Higher levels of education and income
• What percentage of the House of Representatives are white?

  Over 70%
• What is one reason for unequal participation among Hispanics?

  Language barriers
• How do language barriers affect Hispanic participation in elections?

  Election campaigns are mainly run in English
• How is the language barrier for Hispanics changing?

  More political campaigns are producing materials in Spanish
• What age group has the lowest turnout in US elections?

  Ages 18-29
• What organization encourages young people to vote?

  Rock the Vote
• What is one right of US citizens?

  The right to freedom of speech
• What does the right to freedom of speech allow Americans to do?

  Express themselves and share their opinions
• What should Americans avoid in their speech?

  Hateful speech such as racism or homophobia
• What is another right of US citizens?

  The right to bear arms
• What does the right to bear arms entail?

  Americans can own a gun according to the Second Amendment
• How many guns are estimated to be owned per 100 people in the USA?

  120 guns
• What is the responsibility associated with the right to bear arms?

  To use it only in self-defense and obey state laws
• What is another right that Americans have?

  The right to protest
• What must Americans ensure when protesting?

  That their protests are peaceful and lawful
• What was a significant protest in 2020 in the USA?

  The protests for Black Lives Matter
• What is one way the USA influences other countries economically?

  Through its Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
• What is the GDP of the USA in relation to the world?

  It accounts for nearly a quarter of the world's total GDP
• What is the significance of the US dollar in international transactions?

  It is the most used currency for transactions