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2nd GROUP AMERICAN GOVERNMENT - BASIC GOV.

LM7A

Members: Alday, Cardenas, Dela Cruz, De Luna, Faigmaine, Maloloyon, Pablo, Penaranda, Sangalang,
Reyes, Villarba, Tiu, Torres, Tuyay

Summary Report

United States - is a country located in North America, composed of 50 states.

United Colonies - old name before the official, United States

American Thirteen Colonies - composed of original 13 countries of U.S.

Washington D.C - is the capital and seat of government of United States.

New York - The largest cities of United States.

In God, We Trust - Motto of United States.

American Revolutionary War - The war between American and Great Britain

Declaration of Independence - abolishes political bonds with Great Britain

Constitution - is the written supreme law of the United States.

Bill of Rights - law that benefits U.S citizens.

George Washington - 1st President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson - the one drafted the Declaration of Independence.

Alexander Hamilton - The Founding Father of U.S Constitution.

James Madison - made Bill of Rights a law and part of U.S Constitution

Articles of Confederation - first constitution of U.S

1787 Convention - current constitution of U.S

Federal republic - the system government of U.S

President - the head of state of United States.

Vice President - supports as an acting President

House of Senate - consists of senators of upper house.

House of Representatives - consists of representatives of lower house.

Legislative Branch - the branch which is the Congress including Senates and Representatives.
Electoral College - consist of 538 electors.

270 votes - required votes for U.S President

Political Parties - a group of candidates with different political views.

Republican Party - The conservative, righties.

Democratic Party - The liberal, lefties.

Franklin D. Roosevelt - has 3 terms of being the President of the United States.

Executive Branch - The main branch where the President and his cabinet members were included.

Emergency Powers - the powers granted by Congress to the President.

Korematsu vs. United States - a U.S landmark case that concerns the Executive Order 9066

Judicial Branch - The branch that interprets the laws and its decision led by Supreme Court.

Judicial Review - the most distinct attribute of United States Federal Court.

Supreme Court - is the highest federal court of the United States.

National Security - which functions as national defense of the United States.

Foreign Policy - the external laws of United States.

Big Stick Policy - The ideology centered on peaceful negotiations while simultaneously threatening other
party with military strength.

Monroe Doctrine - is the objective of America that would not allow European Colonies for colonizing the
American continents.

3 Major Parts of U.S Government

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Legislative Houses:

House of Senate - Upper House

House of the Representative - Lower House


Political Parties in the United States:

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Foreign Doctrines:

Monroe Doctrine

Truman Doctrine

Roosevelt Doctrine

Reagan Doctrine

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