System Government Flashcards
Name one branch / part of government?
Congress
The courts
President
One branch of government from becoming too powerful
Checks and balance
Separation of powers
Who in charge executive branch?
President
Who makes the federal law?
Congress
Senate and house
Legislature
Two parts of congress?
The senate and house
How many senator ?
100
Senator for how many years ?
6
House of Representatives voting number
435
House of Representatives for how many years ?
2 yrs
Which month election?
Nov
If president no longer ?
Vice president
If speaker and vice speaker no longer then who will be the president?
The speaker of the house
Commander in chief of the military?
The president
Who signs the bills ?
President
Who vetoes bills ?
The president
What does the president cabinet ?
Advices the president
Two cabinet level positions ?
Secretary of agriculture
Secretary of education
Secretary of commerce
What does the judicial branch do ?
Reviews the law
Explain the laws
Resolve the dispute
Decides if a law goes against the constitution.
Highest level of court?
Supreme Court
Who US senator represent ?
All people of the state
Why some more representatives than other ?
Because of state population
We elected the president for how many years ?
4
Name of U.S. president?
Joe Biden
Vice president
Kamala Harris
