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B: System Of Government Flashcards

1
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Name one branch or party of government.*

A

-Congress
-Legislative
-President
-Executive
-The courts
-Judicial

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2
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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-Checks and balances
-Separation of powers

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3
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Who is in change of the executive branch?

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The president

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4
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Who makes federal laws?

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-Congress
-Senate and House (of Representatives)
-(U.S. or national) Legislature

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5
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What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?*

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The senate and House (of representatives)

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6
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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One hundred (100)

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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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Six (6)

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8
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*

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-Alex Padilla
-Dianne Feinstein

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9
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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Four hundred thirty-five (435)

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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

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Two (2)

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11
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Name your U.S. Representative

A

Ro Khanna

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12
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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All the people of the state

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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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-(because of) the state’s population
-(because) they have more people
-(because) some states have more people

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14
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We elect a President for how many years?

A

Four (4)

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15
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In what month do we vote for president?*

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November

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16
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

A

Joe Biden

17
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

A

Kamala Harris

18
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If the President Can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

The Vice President

19
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If booth the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

The Speaker of the House

20
Q

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

A

The President

21
Q

Who signs bills to become laws?

A

The President

22
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Who vetoes the bills?

A

The President

23
Q

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

A

Advices the President

24
Q

What are two Cabinet-level position

A

-Secretary of agriculture
-secretary of commerce
-Secretary of defence
-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
-Secretary of veterans affairs
-Attorney General
-Vice President

25
Q

What does the judicial branch do?

A

-Reviews laws
-Explains laws
-resolves disputes
-decides if a law goes against the Constitution

26
Q

What is the highest court in the United States?

A

The Supreme Court

27
Q

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

Nine (9)

28
Q

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

A

John Roberts

29
Q

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

A

-to print money
-to declare war
-to create an army
-to make treaties

30
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

A

-provide schooling and education
-provide protection (police)
-provide safety (fire department)
-give a driver’s license
-approve zoning and land use

31
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Who is the Governor of your state now?

A

Gavin Newsom

32
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What is the capital of your state?

A

Sacramento

33
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?

A

Democratic and Republican

34
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What is the political party of the President now?

A

Democratic (party)

35
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

A

Nancy Pelosi

U.S. Citizenship California 2022 (8 decks)

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