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System of Government Flashcards

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1
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Name one branch or part of the government

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  • Congress
  • legislative
  • President
  • executive
  • the courts
  • judicial
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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  • checks and balances

* separation of powers

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3
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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the President

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4
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Who makes federal laws?

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  • Congress
  • Senate and House (of Representatives)
  • legislature
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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the Senate and House of Representatives

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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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100

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

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six (6)

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

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  • Mark Warner (Democratic Party)

* Tim Kaine (Democratic Party)

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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four hundred thirty-five (435)

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

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two (2)

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11
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Name your U.S. Representative

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Gerald Connolly (11th District)

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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all people of the state

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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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  • the state’s population
  • they have more people
  • some states have more people
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We elect a President for how many years?

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four (4)

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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?

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Joe Biden

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

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Kamala Harris

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

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the Vice President

19
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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the Speaker of the House

20
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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the President

21
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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?

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advises the President

24
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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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
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What does the judicial branch do?

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  • reviews laws
  • explains laws
  • resolves disputes (disagreements)
  • decides if a law goes against the Constitution
26
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What is the highest court in the United States?

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the Supreme Court

27
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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nine (9)

28
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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John Roberts

29
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

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  • to print money
  • to declare war
  • to create an army
  • to make treaties
30
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

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▪ provide schooling and education
▪ provide protection (police)
▪ provide safety (fire departments)
▪ give a driver’s license
▪ approve zoning and land use
31
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Who is the Governor of your state now?

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Glenn Youngkin

32
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What is the capital of your state?

A

Richmond

33
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?

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Democratic and Republican

34
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What is the political part of the President now?

A

Democratic

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

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Nancy Pelosi

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