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System Of Government Flashcards

1
Q

Name one branch or part of the government

A

Congress

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2
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances

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3
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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President

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4
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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress

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5
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What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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The Senate and the House

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6
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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100

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7
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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6

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8
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators?

A

Ted Cruz

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9
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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10
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We elect a U.S Representative for how many years?

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2

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11
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Name your U.S. Representative.

A

Veronica Escobar

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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All people of the state

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13
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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Because of the state’s population

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14
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We elect a President for how many years?

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4

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15
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In what month do we vote for President?

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November

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16
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

A

Biden

17
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

A

Kamala Harris

18
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

The Vice

19
Q

If both the President and the Vice 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
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Who vetoes bills?

A

The President

23
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

A

Advises the President

24
Q

What are two Cabinet-level positions

A

Secretary of State and Attorney General

25
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What does the judicial branch do?

A

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

9

28
Q

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?

A

John Roberts

29
Q

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

A

To declare war

30
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

A

Provide schooling and education

31
Q

Who is the Governor of your State now?

A

Greg Abbott

32
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What is the capital of your state?

A

Austin, Texas

33
Q

What are the two major political parties in the US?

A

Rep and Dem

34
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What is the political party of the President now?

A

Democratic

35
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

A

Nancy Pelosi

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