(B) System of Gov't Flashcards
Name 1 branch / part of gov’t.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What stops 1 branch of gov’t from being too powerful?
Checks & balances
Separation of powers
Who’s in charge of the executive branch?
President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
What are the 2 parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate
House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
How many years is a Senator elected?
6 years
Who is 1 of your state’s Senators now?
Jacky Rosen
Catherine Masto
How many voting members does The House of Representatives have?
435
How many years is a U.S. Representative elected?
2 years
Name your U.S. Representative.
Susie Lee
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All ppl of the state
Why do some states have more representatives than others?
They have diff. population
How many years is a President elected?
4 years
What month is the President voted?
November
Who is the President? (2020)
Donald Trump
Who is the Vice President? (2020)
Mike Pence
If neither the President & the Vice President can’t serve, who becomes president?
Speaker of the House
Who’s Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
Who signs bills to become laws & vetoes bills?
the President
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advise the President
What are 2 Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Defense
What does the judicial branch do?
Review & explain laws
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Who’s the Chief Justice of the U.S.?
John Roberts
What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S.?
Democratic & Republican
Who’s the governor of your state now?
Steve Sisolak
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
What is the capital of your state?
Carson City
