American Government: System of Government Flashcards
What is the “rule of law”?
- Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
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 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?
- 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)
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
- Mitt Romney
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.
- Blake Moore
- John Curtis
- Celeste Maloy
- Burgess Owens
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?
- November
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
- Joe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
- Kamala Harris
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
