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System of government Flashcards

1
Q

Name one branch or part of the government?

A 
Congress
Legislative
President
Executive
The Courts
Judicial
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2
Q

What stops one branch of government from being too powerful?

A

Checks and balances

Separation of powers

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3
Q

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

A

The president

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4
Q

Who makes federal laws?

A

Congress
Senate and House (of representatives)
(US or national) legislature

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5
Q

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

A

The Senate and House ( of representatives)

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6
Q

How many US senators are there?

A

100

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7
Q

We elect a US senator for how many years?

A

Six

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8
Q

Who is one of your states US senators now?

A 
Krysten Sinema (D)
Senior senator for Arizona
Since January 3, 2019
Next election in 2024
Democrat
Mark Kelly (D)
Junior senator for Arizona
since December to 2020
Next election in 2022
Democrat
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9
Q

The house of representatives has how many voting members?

A

435

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10
Q

We elect a US representative for how many years?

A

two

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11
Q

Name your US representative

A 
Debbie Lesko
Representative for Arizona’s 8th  congressional district 
since May 7, 2018
(Next election in 2022)
Republican
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12
Q

Who does a US senator represent?

A

All people of the state

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13
Q

Why do some states have more representatives than the other states?

A

because of the states population
Because they have more people
Because some states have more people

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14
Q

We elect a president for how many years?

A

Four

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15
Q

In what month do we vote for president?

A

November

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16
Q

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

A

Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Joe Biden
Biden

17
Q

What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?

A

Kamala D. Harris
Kamala Harris
Harris

18
Q

If the president can no longer serve who becomes president?

A

the vice president

19
Q

If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

A

The speaker of the house

20
Q

Who is the commander-in-chief of the military?

A

The president

21
Q

Who signs bills to become laws?

A

The president

22
Q

Who vetoes bills?

*Veto: A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law making body

A

The president

23
Q

What does the presidents cabinet do?

A

Advises the president

24
Q

What are two cabinet level positions?

A 
Secretary of agriculture
Secretary of commerce
Secretary of defense
Secretary of education
Secretary of energy
Secretary of health and human services
Secretary of Homeland security
Secretary of housing and urban development
Secretary of the interior
Secretary of labor
Secretary of State
Secretary of transportation
Secretary of the treasury
Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
Attorney General
Vice president
25
Q

What does the judicial branch do?

A

Reviews Laws
Explain laws
Resolve disputes (disagreements)
Decides if a law goes against the constitution

26
Q

What is the highest court in the United States?

A

The supreme court

27
Q

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

Nine

28
Q

Who is the chief justice of the United States now?

A

John Roberts

John G. Roberts, Jr

29
Q

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

A

To print money
To declare war
To create an army
To make treaties

30
Q

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the state?

A 
Provide schooling in education
Provide protection (police)
Provide safety (fire departments)
Give a drivers license
Approve zoning and land-use
31
Q

Who is the governor of your state now

A 
Doug Ducey (Republican Party)
Since 2015
32
Q

What is the capital of your state?

A

Phoenix

33
Q

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

A

Democratic and Republican

34
Q

What is the political party of the president now?

A

Democratic party

2008 Civics Test (9 decks)

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