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(B) System of Gov't Flashcards

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1
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Name 1 branch / part of gov’t.

A

Legislative
Executive
Judicial

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2
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What stops 1 branch of gov’t from being too powerful?

A

Checks & balances

Separation of powers

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3
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Who’s in charge of the executive branch?

A

President

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4
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Who makes federal laws?

A

Congress
Senate
House of Representatives

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5
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What are the 2 parts of the U.S. Congress?

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Senate

House of Representatives

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6
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

A

100

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7
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How many years is a Senator elected?

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6 years

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8
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Who is 1 of your state’s Senators now?

A

Jacky Rosen

Catherine Masto

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9
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How many voting members does The House of Representatives have?

A

435

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10
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How many years is a U.S. Representative elected?

A

2 years

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11
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Name your U.S. Representative.

A

Susie Lee

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12
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

A

All ppl of the state

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13
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Why do some states have more representatives than others?

A

They have diff. population

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14
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How many years is a President elected?

A

4 years

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15
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What month is the President voted?

A

November

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16
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Who is the President? (2020)

A

Donald Trump

17
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Who is the Vice President? (2020)

A

Mike Pence

18
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If neither the President & the Vice President can’t serve, who becomes president?

A

Speaker of the House

19
Q

Who’s Commander in Chief of the military?

A

the President

20
Q

Who signs bills to become laws & vetoes bills?

A

the President

21
Q

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

A

Advise the President

22
Q

What are 2 Cabinet-level positions?

A

Secretary of Education

Secretary of Defense

23
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What does the judicial branch do?

A

Review & explain laws

24
Q

What is the highest court in the U.S.?

A

Supreme Court

25
Q

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

9

26
Q

Who’s the Chief Justice of the U.S.?

A

John Roberts

27
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What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S.?

A

Democratic & Republican

28
Q

Who’s the governor of your state now?

A

Steve Sisolak

29
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What is the political party of the President now?

A

Republican

30
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What is the capital of your state?

A

Carson City

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