USA

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What does Article IV recognise?

The limited sovereignty of the States by denying the federal authorities the power to alter the boundaries of existing states without their permission

what does the constitution give to the national authorities?

The responsibility for protecting the states from foreign invasion and internal rebellion

What series of historical crisis have proved to be beyond the capacities of the states?

The defeat of states’ rights advocates in the Civil War, the world wars, the Depression, the problems of urbanization and the industrialisation and the Cold War

What does “matching funds” mean?

It means a state receives no more support from Washington for a project than it contributes itself

What does the ‘elastic clause’ do to Congress?

It gives the right to make any laws that are ‘necessary and proper’ to carry out its other powers.

What is federalism?

A system that combines the general government with regional governments.

Which president named his proposals “New Federalism”?

Pr. Nixon

When did the Court act in accordance with ‘dual federalism’?

When the federal government attempted to legislate in the areas of public health, safety and order.

Which president promised to revive “new federalism”?

Reagan

In which decade started “cooperative federalism”?

1930s

Who’s the actual president of the USA?

Joe Biden

Who’s the actual president of the U.S?

Kamala Harris

Who exercises legislative power in the U.S.?

The Senate and the House of representatives.

How often are elections held in the House of Representatives?

2 years

When did Joe Biden become president?

November 20

How many local governments have the U.S.?

About 90,800

Why do local governments exist in the USA?

To provide local facilities and services to smaller units of government

How is the council which writes local laws called?

Ordinances

What is the main problem about local governments?

The inequality

In 2022, which State had the most local governments of any state?

Illinosis

What is the main feature that allow the USA Constitution of 1787 to survive throughout the centuries?

Its ability to change interpretations and to assimilate extra-constitutional elements

What compromises had to be made for the U.S. Constitution to be passed?

Balancing the representation of small and large states in three branches.

What is the fundamental principle of the U.S. Constitution between the executive, legislative and judicial branches?

Separation of powers

What is the fundamental role of the Supreme Court in the US system of government?

Interprets the Constitution and decides on the legality of laws.

Which amendment approved women to vote?

19 a

How old does a person have to be to qualify for a seat in the Senate?

What are factions?

Interest groups that pursue narrow private interests rather than the common good

What are independent candidates and minor or splinter parties called?

Third parties

Congress has attempted, with limited success, to reassert authority over the nation's legislative agenda since:

the 1970s

The Constitution grants Congress…

all legislative powers

How many civilians and active-duty military employees are in the executive branch of the federal government?

2.7 million civilians and 1.4 million active-duty military employees

Which organizations are included in the Executive Office of the President?

Council of Economic Advisers and National Security Council

What is the main duty of the President as outlined in the Constitution?

Acting as chief of state and party leader

How are presidential elections funded?

Public funding available for candidates who accept spending caps

What power does the judicial branch, led by the US Supreme Court, have?

Judicial review to determine the constitutionality of laws

What was the document that President Wilson used to justify the intervention in the First World War?

The Fourteen Points

Which of the following options was not mentioned in President Wilson’s famous points during the World War I?

Freedom of speech

Which US president is considered a founder of the United Nations?

Roosevelt

Which of the following options is the single most important figure in the US foreign policy?

The President

What is soft power?

Name of the type of power—which was very poor—the USA had when it was weak

What was the War On terror?

An American campaign founded with the aim of stoping terrorism

When were the Alien and Sedition Acts approved?

1978

What made the USA finally follow the principles of the FareWrll Address?

It’s defeat in the Napoleonic Wars

What caused jubilation and attempts to fashion a better future in Europe and the USA?

The elimination of the Iron Courtain and nuclear tension

Who took responsability for winning the campaign against Osama bin Laden’s terrorists and the Taliban in Afghanistan?

NATO

A constructive result of the end of superpower rivalry appeared…

In US-Russian agreement during the Gulf War of 1991

The Bush regime repudiated the Clinton administration’s policies and criticized it’s willingness to engage US troops abroad until…

The terrorist attacks of 9:11

What two superpowers were the main characters in the Cold War?

USA and USSR

What is the name the Department of Defense receives?

The Pentagon

What name received the Monroe Doctrine?

Roosevelt Corollary

When did the President Truman announce the Truman doctrine?

1947

Which were the most influential colonists in the USA?

British and European

THE US Constitution became law in

1778

Layers organised themselves in the

ABA

Which amendment states that a well regulated militia was necessary for a free state?

The second

What is the process called when a defendant agrees to plead guilty to lesser charge to avoid a trial?

Plea beginning

Which branch of the law focuses on prosecuting crimes against society?

Criminal Law

What is the incarceration rate in the US?

Over 2.1 million people

How many jurors are selected for a trial in the US legal system?

Twelve jurors

What is common law based on?

Judicial decisions

Where is the Supreme Court?

Washington DC

In which areas are crime rates higher?

Urban areas

What is the age most prone to criminal activities?

between 15-19

Which is the highest court?

State Supreme Court

Which Amendment protects citizens against unreasonable search and seizure?

The Fourth Amendment

Which is the state with the highest number of death penalty cases?

Texas

How many percent of american were afraid to walk alone at night in their local area?

36%

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