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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
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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)
  • (U.S. or national) legislature
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5
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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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6
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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One hundred (100)

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

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Six (6)

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

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Answers will vary.
For California:
- Dianne Feinstein
- Alex Padilla

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9
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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?

A

Two (2)

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11
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Name your U.S. Representative

A

Answers will vary.
For California is Nancy Pelosi

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12
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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
  • (because) they have more people
  • (because) some states have more people
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14
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We elect a President for how many years?

A

Four (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?

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  • Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
  • Joe Biden
  • Biden
17
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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?

A

The President

23
Q

What does the President’s 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
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What does the judicial branch do?

A
  • Review laws
  • Explains laws
  • Resolve disputes (disagreements)
  • Decides is 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 (9)

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
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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
  • Provide protection (police)
  • Provide safety (fire departments)
  • Give a driver’s license
  • Approve zoning and land use
31
Q

Who is the Governor of your state now?

A

Answer will vary.
** For California:**
Gavin Newsom

32
Q

What is the capital of your state?

A

The capital of California is Sacramento

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)

35
Q

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

A
  • Kevin McCarthy
  • McCarthy

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