GOVERNMENT: System of Flashcards
Name one branch or part of the government.*
President
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks & balances
Separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
The Senate
The 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?
Tim Kaine
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
Gerald Connolley
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because they have more people
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 and 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?
Advise the President
What are TWO cabinet-level positions
The Attorney General
Vice President
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes
Decides if the law goes against the constitution
What is the highest court of the land?
The Supreme Court
How many justices there on the Supreme Court
9
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the states?
Give drivers’ liscense
Who is the governor of your state now?
Glenn Youngkin
What is the capital of your state?
Richmond
What are the TWO major political parties in the United States?
Democratic
Republicans
What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic
What is the name of the Speaker of the House now?
Mike Johnson
