American Government - B: System of Government Flashcards
Name one branch or part of the
government.
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- Congress
- legislative
- President
- executive
- the courts
- judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
- checks and balances
- separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Who makes federal laws?
- Congress
- Senate and House (of Representatives)
- (U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?
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The Senate and House (of Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators are there?
One hundred (100)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Six (6)
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Two (2)
Name your U.S. Representative.
Answers will vary. [Residents of territories
with nonvoting Delegates or Resident
Commissioners may provide the name of that
Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable
is any statement that the territory has no
(voting) Representatives in Congress.]
One example is Texas U.S. Represenative Lloyd Doggett (District 35 - TX)
You can find your U.S. Representative here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
- all people of the state
Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
- (because of) the state’s population
- (because) they have more people
- (because) some states have more people
We elect a President for how many years?
Four (4)
In what month do we vote for President?
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November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
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At the current time this was written it was the 46th President of the United States of America: Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (also known as Joe Biden)
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name of the President of the United States.
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
At the current time this was written it was the 49th Vice-President of the United States of America: Kamala Devi Harris
Kamala Devi Harris (also known as Kamala Harris)
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President
can no longer serve, who becomes
President?
The Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the
military?
The President
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
Who vetoes bills?
The President
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
- Attorney General
- Vice President
- Secretary of Agriculture
- Secretary of Commerce
- Secretary of Defense
- Secretary of Education
- Secretary of Energy
- Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Secretary of Homeland Security
- Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- Secretary of the Interior
- Secretary of Labor
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of Transportation
- Secretary of the Treasury
- Secretary of Veterans Affairs
What does the judicial branch do?
- reviews laws
- explains laws
- resolves disputes (disagreements)
- decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United
States?
The Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
At the time of when this guide was written we have nine (9) supreme court justices
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number of justices on the Supreme Court.
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
At the time of when this guide was written it was John G. Roberts, Jr.
The chief justice of the United States is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States and the highest-ranking officer of the U.S. federal judiciary.
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name of the current Chief Justice of the United States.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
- to print money
- to declare war
- to create an army
- to make treaties
<p>Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states</p>
<p>* provide schooling and education * provide protection (police) * provide safety (fire departments) * give a driver’s license * approve zoning and land use</p>
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Answers will vary. [District of Columbia
residents should answer that D.C. does not
have a Governor.]
One example is Governor Gregory Wayne Abbott (also known as Greg Abbott)
Greg Abbott is the Governor of Texas
What is the capital of your state?
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Answers will vary. [District of Columbia
residents should answer that D.C. is not a
state and does not have a capital. Residents
of U.S. territories should name the capital
of the territory.]
One example is Austin (Capital of the state of Texas)
What are the two major political parties
in the United States?
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Democratic and Republican
What is the political party of the President now?
At the time this was written President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (also known as Joe Biden) was apart of the Democratic Party
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political party of the President.
What is the name of the Speaker of the
House of Representatives now?
At the time this was written the 52nd Speaker of the House of Representatives was Nancy Patricia Pelosi (also known as Nancy Pelosi).
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the name of the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
