American Government - System of Government Flashcards
*Name one branch of or part of government
- Congress
- Legislative
- President
- executive
- the courts
- judicial
What stops one branch of becoming too powerful?
- checks and balances
- seperation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Who makes federal laws?
- Congress
- Seante 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?
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)
- Mark Warner (D-VA)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect US Representatives for how many years?
2
Name your US Representative
District 11 (Fairfax) - Gerry Connolly
Who does a US Senator represent?
all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
- because of the states’ population
- because they have more people
- because some states have more people
We elect the President for how many years?
4
*In what month do we vote for President?
November
*What is the name of the President of the US now?
Donald Trump
What is the name of the VP of the US?
Mike Pence
If the President can no longer serve, who become President?
the Vice President
If both the President and the VP 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 law?
the President
Who vetoes bills?
the President
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
- Secretary of Agriculture
- Secretary of Commerce
- Secretary of Defense
- Secretary of Education
- Energt
- 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
- Attorney General
- Vice President
What does the judicial branch do?
- review laws
- explains laws
- resolves disputes (disagreements)
- decide if a law goes against the Consitution
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Under our Consitution, 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
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
- provide schooling
- provide protection (police)
- provide saftey fire departments)
- give a driver’s license
- approve zoning and land use
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Ralph Northam
*What is the capital of your State?
Richmond
*What are the two major political parties in the United States?
- 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?
Nancy Pelosi
