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System Of Government Flashcards

1
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Name the three branches of government.

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  • Legislative, executive, and judicial
  • Congress, president, and the courts
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2
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The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

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Executive branch

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3
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What part of the federal government writes laws?

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  • US Congress
  • US or national legislature
  • Legislative branch
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4
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What are two parts of the US Congress?

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The Senate and the House of Representatives

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5
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Name one power of the US Congress:

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  • Writes laws
  • Declares war
  • Makes the federal budget
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6
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How many US senators are there?

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100

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How long is a term for a US Senator? / We elect a US Senator for how many years?

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6 years

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8
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Who is one of your states US Senators now?

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Patty Murray

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9
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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

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435

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How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? / We elect a US Representative for how many years?

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2 years

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11
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Why do US representatives serve shorter terms than US Senators?

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To more closely follow public opinion

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12
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How many senators does each state have?

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2

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13
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Why does each state have two senators?

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  • Equal representation for small states
  • The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
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14
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Name your US Representative

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Derek Kilmer

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15
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

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Kevin McCarthy

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16
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Who does a US senator represent?

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Citizens of their state

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17
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Who elects US senators?

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Citizens from their state

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18
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Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

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  • Citizens in their congressional district
  • Citizens in their district
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Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

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Citizens from their (congressional) district

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20
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Some states have more representatives that other states. Why? / Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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  • Because of the state’s population
  • Because they have more people
  • Because some states have more people
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21
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The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

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4 years

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22
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The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

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  • Because of the 22nd Amendment
  • To keep the president from becoming too powerful
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23
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

A

Joe Biden

24
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

A

Kamala Harris

25
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Vice President (of the United States)

26
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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

27
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Name one power of the president.

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  • Signs bills into law
  • Vetoes bills
  • Enforces laws
  • Commander in Chief of the military
  • Chief diplomat
28
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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The President (of the United States)

29
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Who vetoes bills?

A

The President (of the United States)

30
Q

Who appoints federal judges?

A

the President (of the United States)

31
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The executive branch has many parts. Name one:

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  • President
  • Cabinet
  • Federal departments and agencies
32
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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Advises the President (of the United States)

33
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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  • Attorney General
  • 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
  • Vice President (of the United States)
33
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What does the judicial branch do?

A
  • reviews laws
  • explains laws
  • resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
  • decides if a law goes against the (US) Constitution
34
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What is the highest court in the United States?

A

Supreme Court

35
Q

How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

A

Nine ( 9 )

36
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

A

John Roberts jr.

37
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Name one power that is only for the federal government.

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  • Print paper money
  • Mint coins
  • Declare war
  • Create an army
  • Make treaties
  • Set foreign policy
38
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. Name one power that is only for 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
39
Q

Who is the Governor of your state now?

A

Jay Inslee

40
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What is the capital of your state?

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Olympia

41
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Why is the Electoral College important?

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  • It decides who is elected president
  • It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection
42
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What is one part of the judicial branch?

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  • Supreme Court
  • Federal Courts
43
Q

How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

A

Five (5)

44
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How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

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  • For life
  • Lifetime appointment
  • Until retirement
45
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Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

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  • To be independent (of politics)
  • To limit outside (political) influence
46
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What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

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It states that the powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people

47
Q

Name one branch or part of the government.

A
  • Congress
  • Legislative
  • President
  • Executive
  • The Courts
  • Judicial
48
Q

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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  • checks and balances
  • separation of powers
49
Q

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

A

the President

50
Q

Who makes federal laws?

A
  • Congress
  • Senate and House of Representatives
  • US or National Legislature
51
Q

Who does a US Senator represent?

A

All people of the state

52
Q

In what month do we vote for President?

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November

53
Q

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

Nine (9)

54
Q

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

A

Democratic and Republican

55
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What is the political party of the President now?

A

Democrat

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