B: Systems of Government Flashcards
Name one branch or part of government. (3 listed)
Congress (legislative)
President (executive)
Courts / Supreme Court (Judicial)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances (think chess)
separation of powers (into different sectors of government)
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
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? (2 listed)
Marco Rubio (Republican Party) Rick Scott
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
Daniel Webster (District 11 - Lake County) C. Scott Franklin (District 15)
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
1) (because of) the state’s population
2) (because) they have more people
3) (because) some states have more people
We elect a President for how many years?
4
In what month do we vote for the President?
November