System Flashcards
Name one branch of government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
What are two parts of the US congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
How many US Senators are there?
100
We elect senators for how many years?
6 year term
Who is one of your senators right now?
Mark Warner
The House of Reps has how many voting members?
435
We elect representatives for how many years?
2 year term
Name your representative
Don Beyer
Who does a US Senator represent?
All people of the state
Why do some states have more representatives?
State population
We elect a President for how many years?
4 year term
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What is the name of the president right now?
Joe Biden
What is the name of the VP?
JD Vance
If both the president and vp can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Speaker of the house
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
VP
Who is commander in chief of the military?
President
Who signs bills to become laws?
President
Who vetos bills?
President
What does the President’s cabinet do?
Advises the president
What are two cabinet level positions?
Attorney General
Vice President
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes
Decides if a law goes against the constitution
What is the highest court in the USA
Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme court?
9
Who is chief justice on the supreme court?
John Roberts
What is one power of the federal government?
To print money
What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education
Who is the governor of your state
Glenn Youngkin
What is the capital of your state?
Richmond VA
What are the two major political parties?
Democrat and Republican
What is the political party of the current president?
Republican
What is the name of the current speaker of the house?
Mike Johnson
What is the name of the current speaker of the house?
Mike Johnson
