civics study 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Name one branch or part of the government
A
The Congress
2
Q
What stops one branch of government from becoming
too powerful?
A
Checks and balances
3
Q
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
A
The President
4
Q
- Who makes federal laws?
A
The Congress
5
Q
. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
A
The Senate and the House
6
Q
How many U.S. Senators are there?
A
100
7
Q
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
A
Six years
8
Q
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
A
Sheila Frahm
9
Q
The House of Representatives has how many voting
members?
A
435
10
Q
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
A
two years
11
Q
Name your U.S. Representative.
A
12
Q
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
A
All the people of the state
