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System Of Government Flashcards

1
Q

Name one branch or part of the government

A

Legislative
Judicial
Executive

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

A

Checks and balances
Separation of powers

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3
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Who is on charge of the executive branch?

A

The president

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4
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Who makes federal laws?

A

Congress
Senate and house of representatives
Legislature

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5
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What are the two parts of the us congress?

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Senate
house of representatives

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6
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How many us senators are there

A

100

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7
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We select 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?

A

Marco Rubio

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9
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The house of representatives has how many voting members ?

A

435

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10
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We elect a us representative for how many years?

A

2 years

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11
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Name your us representatives

A

Elvira Salazar

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12
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Who does a us senator represent?

A

All people of the state

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

A

Because of the state population
They have more people
Some states have more people

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14
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We elect a president for how many years?

A

4 years

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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

Joe Biden

17
Q

What is the name of the vicepresident now?

A

Kamala 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 the 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

What does the president cabinet do?

A

Advises the president

23
Q

What are two cabinet level position?

A

Secretary of defense
Secretary of education

24
Q

What does the judicial branch do?

A

Review laws
Explain laws
Resolve disputes
Decides if a law goes against the constitution

25
Q

What is the highest court in the United States

A

The Supreme Court

26
Q

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

9 justices

27
Q

Who is the chief justice of the United States now?

A

John Roberts

28
Q

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

A

To declare war

29
Q

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

A

Provide schooling and education

30
Q

Who is the governor of your state now?

A

Ron de Santis

31
Q

What is the capital of your state?

A

Tallahassee

32
Q

What are the two major political parties in the United states?

A

Democratic and republican

33
Q

What is the political party of the president now?

A

Democratic party

34
Q

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

A

Mike Johnson

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