B: System of Government Flashcards
Name one branch or part of the government.
- Congress
- legislative
- president
- executive
- the courts
- judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
- Checks and balances
- separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
Who makes federal laws?
- Congress
- Senate and House (of Representatives)
- (U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6 years
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
- Marco Rubio
- Rick Scott
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2 years
Name Your U.S representative
Mario Diaz-Balart
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 years
In what month do we vote for President?
November