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B. System Of Government Flashcards

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  1. Name one branch or part of the government?
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  • congress
  • legislative
  • President
  • executive
  • the courts
  • Judicial
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  1. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
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  • checks and balances

- separation of powers

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  1. Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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The President

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  1. Who makes federal laws
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  • congress
  • Senate and House (of Representatives)
  • (U. S. Or national)legislature
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  1. What are two parts of the U.S. congress?
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The Senate and House ( of Representatives)

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  1. How many U.S. Senators are there?
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  • one hundred (100)
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  1. We elect a U.S senator for how many years?
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Six (6)

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  1. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
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Dianne Feinstein (d)
Kamala Harris (d)
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  1. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
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Four hundred thirty five (435)

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  1. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
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Two (2)

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  1. Name your U. S. Representative?
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Mike Thompson

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  1. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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All people of the state

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  1. Why does 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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  1. We elect a President for how many years?
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(Four) 4

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  1. In what month do we vote for President?
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November

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  1. What is the name of the President of the United States now?
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Donald Trump

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  1. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
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Michael Pence

18
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  1. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
A

The Vice President

19
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  1. If Both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
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The Speaker of the House

20
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  1. Who is the commander in Chief of the military?
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The President

21
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  1. Who signs the bills to become laws?
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The President

22
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  1. Who vetoes bills?
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The President

23
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  1. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
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Advises the President

24
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  1. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
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  • 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
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  1. What does the judicial branch do?
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  • review laws
  • explains laws
  • resolved disputes (disagreements)
  • decides if a law goes against the constitution
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  1. What is the highest court in the United States?
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The Supreme Court

27
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  1. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
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Nine (9)

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  1. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
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John Roberts

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  1. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
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  • to print money
  • to declare war
  • to create an army
  • to make treaties
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  1. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
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  • provide schooling and education
  • provide protection (police)
  • provide safety (fire departments)
  • give a driver’s license
  • approve zoning and land use
31
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  1. Who is the governor of your state?
A

Jerry Brown

32
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  1. What is the capital of your state?
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Sacramento

33
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  1. What are the two major political parties in the United States?
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Democratic and Republic

34
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  1. What is the political party of the President now?
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Republican (party)

35
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  1. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
A

Paul Ryan

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