Politics Edexcel A Level Paper 3
(America) 2024 exam Questions and
Answers
1986 immigration reform and control act - Answer>>Made it
illegal to hire illegal immigrants and established penalties for
countries that did so
How are is the American Constitution Ammended? -
Answer>>3/4 of Congress for a proposal and 2/3 of the States
for ratification
define Federalism - Answer>>The sharing of power between
the state and national government
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act 2016 -
Answer>>Vetoed by Obama in 2016
Define bipartisanship - Answer>>agreement or cooperation
between two political parties that usually oppose each other's
policies
Is Bipartisanship working in America today? - Answer>>No:
- when the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, all 39 votes
against it came from the Republican Party
~ Closed rules are increasing limiting the amount of amendments
which can be made from the opposing party. In the 115th
Congress this was over 56% of all Bills
- the use of the filibuster in senate means that bills can be
delayed affecting the legislative process
- most unproductive Congress - 113th around 90% of all Senators
votes on Party lines
YES:
,- consensus is reached when needed - Cares Act, McCain Fein-
gold and the Bipartisanship Infrastructure Bill
_ allows all divisions in the US to be fully represented
How often do Congressional Elections take place -
Answer>>every 2 years — with Senators serving six years and
Congressmen serving two years
What powers does the House of Representative Have? -
Answer>>* power to initiate money bills
* power to bring cases of impeachment
* power to elect the president it the electoral college is
deadlocked . Last usedin 1800 and 1824
What are the powers of the Senate? - Answer>>Ratifies
treaties, confirms president's judicial and executive nominations.
Also elects vp if the electoral college is deadlocked. They also
have the power to try cases of impeachment
What are concurrent powers? - Answer>>Confirmation of the
Vice President , amending the constitution and passing laws and
overriding the veto . They also have the power to declare war
What is the incumbency advantage? - Answer>>The distinct
advantage that people who already hold office have over their
challengers. In the 2020 Senatorial Elections this was seen to be
at 96%
why is there an incumbency advnagtage? - Answer>>- name
recongition, which in turn allows them to raise more money
- legis;ative record is already established
- they can take advantage of gerrymandering and redistricting
-
, example of incumbency advantage due to finance in New York -
Answer>>2018 Senatorial Election
Kirsten Gillibrand (D) • Incumbent • Winner $20,360,118
her Republican competitor only raised $1 million
Chele Farley (R) $1,391,767
2020 incumbent advanatge - Answer>>96% nationwide
Last veto overtunred - Answer>>2021 National Defence
Authoridation Act, vetoed by Trump during divided government as
Congress was controlled by the Democracts
War Powers Act of 1973 - Answer>>Gave any president the
power to go to war under certain circumstances, but required that
he could only do so for 90 days before being required to officially
bring the matter before Congress.
How are laws passed in America? - Answer>>this takes place
simulatenously in each house
- introduction
- committee stage,
- timetabling - dominated by the House Rules Committee - often
dominated by the majority party
- Second Reading and Vote
- Third Reading and Vote - in the Senate this can be interrupted
by a filibuster
- Conference Committee reconciles the differences between the
Houses bills, although its use has declined in recent years.
- approval of both Houses needed
- Presidential Action
what factors effect Congress's power - Answer>>- electoral
cycle
- power and popularity of the President
(America) 2024 exam Questions and
Answers
1986 immigration reform and control act - Answer>>Made it
illegal to hire illegal immigrants and established penalties for
countries that did so
How are is the American Constitution Ammended? -
Answer>>3/4 of Congress for a proposal and 2/3 of the States
for ratification
define Federalism - Answer>>The sharing of power between
the state and national government
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act 2016 -
Answer>>Vetoed by Obama in 2016
Define bipartisanship - Answer>>agreement or cooperation
between two political parties that usually oppose each other's
policies
Is Bipartisanship working in America today? - Answer>>No:
- when the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, all 39 votes
against it came from the Republican Party
~ Closed rules are increasing limiting the amount of amendments
which can be made from the opposing party. In the 115th
Congress this was over 56% of all Bills
- the use of the filibuster in senate means that bills can be
delayed affecting the legislative process
- most unproductive Congress - 113th around 90% of all Senators
votes on Party lines
YES:
,- consensus is reached when needed - Cares Act, McCain Fein-
gold and the Bipartisanship Infrastructure Bill
_ allows all divisions in the US to be fully represented
How often do Congressional Elections take place -
Answer>>every 2 years — with Senators serving six years and
Congressmen serving two years
What powers does the House of Representative Have? -
Answer>>* power to initiate money bills
* power to bring cases of impeachment
* power to elect the president it the electoral college is
deadlocked . Last usedin 1800 and 1824
What are the powers of the Senate? - Answer>>Ratifies
treaties, confirms president's judicial and executive nominations.
Also elects vp if the electoral college is deadlocked. They also
have the power to try cases of impeachment
What are concurrent powers? - Answer>>Confirmation of the
Vice President , amending the constitution and passing laws and
overriding the veto . They also have the power to declare war
What is the incumbency advantage? - Answer>>The distinct
advantage that people who already hold office have over their
challengers. In the 2020 Senatorial Elections this was seen to be
at 96%
why is there an incumbency advnagtage? - Answer>>- name
recongition, which in turn allows them to raise more money
- legis;ative record is already established
- they can take advantage of gerrymandering and redistricting
-
, example of incumbency advantage due to finance in New York -
Answer>>2018 Senatorial Election
Kirsten Gillibrand (D) • Incumbent • Winner $20,360,118
her Republican competitor only raised $1 million
Chele Farley (R) $1,391,767
2020 incumbent advanatge - Answer>>96% nationwide
Last veto overtunred - Answer>>2021 National Defence
Authoridation Act, vetoed by Trump during divided government as
Congress was controlled by the Democracts
War Powers Act of 1973 - Answer>>Gave any president the
power to go to war under certain circumstances, but required that
he could only do so for 90 days before being required to officially
bring the matter before Congress.
How are laws passed in America? - Answer>>this takes place
simulatenously in each house
- introduction
- committee stage,
- timetabling - dominated by the House Rules Committee - often
dominated by the majority party
- Second Reading and Vote
- Third Reading and Vote - in the Senate this can be interrupted
by a filibuster
- Conference Committee reconciles the differences between the
Houses bills, although its use has declined in recent years.
- approval of both Houses needed
- Presidential Action
what factors effect Congress's power - Answer>>- electoral
cycle
- power and popularity of the President
