American Government - 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 of powers
who is in charge of the executive branch?
the president
who makes federal laws?
-congress
-senate and house (of representatives)
-(US or national) legislature
what are the two parts of the US 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 state’s US senators now?
Jose M. Serrano
how many voting members does the house of representatives have?
345
how many years are US representatives elected for?
2
Name your US representative
!!!
who does a US senator represent?
all people of the state
why do some states have more representatives than others?
because of the state’s population
we elect a president for how many years?
4
in what month do we vote for a president?
november
what is the name of the president of the US now?
Joe Biden
what is the name of the vice president of the US rn?
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
what are 2 cabinet level positions?
secretary of….
-agriculture
-commerce
-defense
-education
-energy
-health and human services
-homeland security
-housing and urban development
-the interior
-labor
-state
-transportation
-the treasury
-veterans affair
-attorney general
-vice president
what does the judicial branch do?
-reviews laws
-explains laws
-resolves disputes
-decides if a law goes against the constitution
what is the highest court in the US?
the supreme court
how many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
who is the chief justice of the US now?
John Roberts
under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
-print money
-declare war
-create an army
-make treaties
under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the state?
-provide schooling and education
-provide protection, police
-provide safety, fire department
-give a driver’s license
-approve zoning and land use
who is the governor of your state now?
kathy hochul
what is the capital of your state?
Albany
what are the 2 major political parties in the US?
Democratic and Republican
What is the political party of the president now?
Republican
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
