Prefers funding go towards marriage education and abstinence only campaigns
Pro Choice
7. What was the USA GDP in 2008?
$14 trillion
$14 million
8. Which 2 groups are under represented in US politics?
Woman, ethnic minorities.
males, whites
9. How do the democrats stand on gun control?
Strong advocates for gun control
Favors allowing the sale of firearms to proceed more easily, and with fewer safety precautions
10. What are checks and balances?
A system that gives each branch of government different powers so that each branch can check the authority of the others. The idea is that no one branch should have too much power.
They make sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed
11. List 6 reasons why a country would be considered a superpower?
GDP, sphere of influence, military strength, nuclear capability, physical size, population.
Money, Politics
12. What checks and balances do the Legislative branch have over the executive branch?
May over-ride presidential veto with a two-thirds vote
May remove judges
Can recommend legislation
13. Name one right in the American dream.
The right to vote.
The right to immigrate.
14. Name a responsibility in the American Dream.
The responsibility to vote
The right to vote.
15. Name 3 push factor for people immigrating to America.
war, poverty, no jobs
democracy, jobs, equality
16. Name one way why the USA's and UK's relationship is important.
The USA can help the UK out financially.
They support each other.
17. How many barrels of oil does the USA use in a day?
Over 20 million.
20 trillion
18. Name 3 pull factors to the USA
Democracy, peace, more jobs
lack of jobs, lack of religious freedom.
19. Name one group the democrat party attracts.
Catholics
Protestants
20. How does it's economy make the USA a superpower?
