13-24 B: System Of Government Flashcards
1
Q
- Name one branch or part of the government.*
A
▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
2
Q
- What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A
▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
3
Q
- Who is in charge of the executive branch?
A
▪ the President
4
Q
- Who makes federal laws?
A
▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
5
Q
- What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
A
▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)
6
Q
- How many U.S. Senators are there?
A
▪ one hundred (100)
7
Q
- We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
A
▪ six (6)
8
Q
- Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
A
FL
Marco Rubio Rick Scott
VA
Mark Warner Tim Kaine
9
Q
- The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
A
▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
10
Q
- We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
A
▪ two (2)
11
Q
- Name your U.S. Representative.
A
Information provided:
Zip code: 33141
is located in the 27th Congressional district of Florida.
Frederica S. Wilson
Democrat
A. Donald McEachin
Democrat 23801
Robert C. Bobby Scott
Democrat. 23502
12
Q
- Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
A
all people of the state
