11-20 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the economic system in the US
A
-Capitalist economy
-Market economy
2
Q
What is the rule of law
A
-Everyone must follow the law
-Leaders must obey the law
-Government must obey the law
-No one is above the law
3
Q
Name one branch or part of the government
A
-President
-Congress
4
Q
What stops one branch or part of the government from becoming too powerful
A
-Checks and balances
-Separation of powers
5
Q
Who is in charge of the executive branch
A
-The President
6
Q
Who makes the federal laws
A
-Congress
-Senate and house of representatives
-US or national legislature
7
Q
What are the two parts of US congress
A
-Senate and house of representatives
8
Q
How many US senators are there
A
-100
9
Q
We elect a US senator for how many years
A
-6
10
Q
Who is one of your state’s US senators now
A
-Ted Cruz
or
-John Cornyn
