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B: System of Government Flashcards

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  1. Name the three branches of government.
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  • Legislative, executive, and judicial

* Congress, president, and the courts

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The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

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• Executive branch

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  1. What part of the federal government writes laws?
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  • (U.S.) Congress

* (U.S. or national) legislature • Legislative branch

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  1. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
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• Senate and House (of Representatives)

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  1. Name one power of the U.S. Congress. *
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• Writes laws
• Declares war
* Makes the federal budget

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  1. How many U.S. senators are there?
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• One hundred (100)

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  1. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
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• Six (6) years

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  1. Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?
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Virginia Senators:

  • Mark R. Warner(D) : Hometown Alexandria
  • Tim Kaine(D): Hometown Richmond
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  1. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
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Four hundred and thirty-five

435

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  1. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
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• To more closely follow public opinion

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  1. How many senators does each state have?
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2

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  1. Why does each state have two senators?
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  • Equal representation (for small states)

* The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

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  1. Name your U.S. representative.
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We are located in the 11th Congressional district of Virginia.
The representative for this district is:

Gerald E. Connolly
Democrat
District 11

Jennifer Wexton
Democrat
Virginia District 10

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  1. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? *
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  • Nancy Pelosi

* Pelosi

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  1. Who does a U.S. senator represent?
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  • Citizens of their state

* People of their state

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  1. Who elects U.S. senators?
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• Citizens from their state

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  1. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
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  • Citizens in their (congressional) district
  • Citizens in their district
  • People from their (congressional) district • People in their district
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  1. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
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• Citizens from their (congressional) district

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  1. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
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  • (Because of) the state’s population
  • (Because) they have more people
  • (Because) some states have more people
20
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  1. The President of the United States is elected for how many years? *
A

4 years

21
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  1. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
A

• (Because of) the 22nd Amendment

* To keep the president from becoming too powerful

22
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  1. What is the name of the President of the United States now? *
A
  • Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
  • Joe Biden
  • Biden
23
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  1. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? *
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  • Kamala D. Harris
  • Kamala Harris
  • Harris
24
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  1. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
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• The Vice President (of the United States)

25
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  1. Name one power of the president.
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  • Signs bills into law
  • Vetoes bills
  • Enforces laws
  • Commander in Chief (of the military)
  • Chief diplomat
26
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  1. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
A

• The President (of the United States)

27
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  1. Who signs bills to become laws?
A

• The President (of the United States)

28
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  1. Who vetoes bills? *
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• The President (of the United States)

29
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  1. Who appoints federal judges?
A

• The President (of the United States)

30
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  1. The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
A
  • President (of the United States)
  • Cabinet
  • Federal departments and agencies
31
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  1. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
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• Advises the President (of the United States)

32
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  1. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
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  • Attorney General
  • Secretary of Agriculture
  • Secretary of Commerce
  • Secretary of Defense
  • Secretary of Education
  • Secretary of Energy
  • Secretary of 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
  • Vice President (of the United States)
33
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  1. Why is the Electoral College important?
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  • It decides who is elected president.

* It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.

34
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  1. What is one part of the judicial branch?
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  • Supreme Court

* Federal Courts

35
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  1. What does the judicial branch do?
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  • Reviews laws
  • Explains laws
  • Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
  • Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
36
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  1. What is the highest court in the United States? *
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• Supreme Court

37
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  1. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
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• Nine (9)

38
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  1. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
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• Five (5)

39
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  1. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
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  • (For) life

* Lifetime appointment • (Until) retirement

40
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  1. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
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• To be independent (of politics)

* To limit outside (political) influences

41
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  1. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
A
  • John Roberts
  • John G. Roberts, Jr.
  • He 17thChief Justice of the United States,
42
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  1. Name one power that is only for the federal government.
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  • Print paper money
  • Mint coins
  • Declare war
  • Create an army
  • Set foreign policy
43
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  1. Name one power that is only for the states.
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• Provide schooling and education 
• Provide protection (police)
* Provide safety (fire department)
• Give a driver’s license
• Approve zoning and land use
44
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  1. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
A

• (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.

45
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  1. Who is the governor of your state now? *
A

Virginia Governor:

Glenn Youngkin

46
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  1. What is the capital of your state?
A

Richmond

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