American Government Section B System Of Government Flashcards
Name one branch or part of the government?
Congress. Legislative. President. Executive. The courts. Judicial.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances. Separation on powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
Who makes federal laws?
Congress. Senate and house of representatives. Us legislation
What are 2 parts of congress?
The senate and house of representatives
How many us senators are there?
100
We elect a us senator for how many years?
6
Who is one of your states senators now?
Micheal bennet
The house of representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a us representative for how many years?
2
Name your us representative?
Lauren boeburt
Who does a us senator represent?
All people of the state
Why do some states have more representatives then others?
Bigger population. More people
We elect a president for how many years?
4
In what month do we vote for a president?
November
Who is president now?
Joe Biden
Who is the vice president?
Kamala harris
If the president can no longer serves . who is next?
The vice president
If both president and vice can no longer serve. Who is next?
Speaker of house
Who is commander in chief of the military?
The president
Who signs bills to become laws?
The president
Who vetoes bills?
The president
What does the presidents cabinet do?
Advises the president
What are 2 cabinet level positions?
Secretary of agriculture. Commerce. Defense. Education. Energy. Health and human services. Homeland security. Labor. State. Transportation. Treasury. Veterans affairs. Attorney general. Vice president.
