System Of Government Flashcards
Name one branch or part of the government
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Who is on charge of the executive branch?
The president
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and house of representatives
Legislature
What are the two parts of the us congress?
Senate
house of representatives
How many us senators are there
100
We select a us senator for how many years?
6 years
Who is one of your states us senators now?
Marco Rubio
The house of representatives has how many voting members ?
435
We elect a us representative for how many years?
2 years
Name your us representatives
Elvira Salazar
Who does a us senator represent?
All people of the state
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
Because of the state population
They have more people
Some states have more people
We elect a president for how many years?
4 years
In what month do we vote for president?
November
What is the name of the president of the United States now?
Joe Biden
What is the name of the vicepresident now?
Kamala harris
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
The vice president
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes the president?
The speaker of the house
Who is the commander in chief of the military?
The president
Who signs bills to become laws?
The president
What does the president cabinet do?
Advises the president
What are two cabinet level position?
Secretary of defense
Secretary of education
What does the judicial branch do?
Review laws
Explain laws
Resolve disputes
Decides if a law goes against the constitution
What is the highest court in the United States
The Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9 justices
Who is the chief justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Under our constitution some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To declare war
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education
Who is the governor of your state now?
Ron de Santis
What is the capital of your state?
Tallahassee
What are the two major political parties in the United states?
Democratic and republican
What is the political party of the president now?
Democratic party
What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
