B: System Of Government Flashcards
Name one branch or part of the government?
President
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
Who makes federal laws?
- congress
- Senate and House
- Legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. congress?
The senate and house
How many U.S. senators are there?
100
What elect a U.S. senator for how many years?
6
Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?
Deb Fischer
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S. representative for how many years?
2
Name your U.S. Representative.
Don Bacon
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
All people of the state
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because of the state’s population
We elect a president for how many years?
4
In what month do we vote for president?
November
What is the name of the president of the United States now?
Joe Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The Vice president
If both the president and the vice president 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 laws?
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 defense
- secretary of education
What does the judicial branch do?
Explains laws
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
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide protection
Who is the Governor of the state now?
Jim Pillen
What is the political party of the president now?
Democratic Party
What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Kevin McCarthy
