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System of Government Flashcards

1
Q

Name one branch or part of the government

A

Executive branch

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2
Q

What stops one branch of government
from becoming too powerful?

A

Checks and Balances

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3
Q

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

A

The President

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4
Q

Who makes federal laws?

A

Congress

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5
Q

What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?

A

The Senate and House of Representatives

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6
Q

How many U.S. Senators are there?

A

100

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7
Q

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

A

6

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8
Q

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

A

Sherrod Brown/JC Vance

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9
Q

The House of Representatives has how
many voting members?

A

435

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10
Q

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

A

2

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11
Q

Name your U.S. Representative.

A

Shontel Brown

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12
Q

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

A

All people of the state

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13
Q

Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?

A

because of the state’s population

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14
Q

We elect a President for how many years?

A

4

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15
Q

In what month do we vote for President?

A

November

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16
Q

What is the name of the President of the
United States now?*

A

Joe Biden

17
Q

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

A

Kamala Harris

18
Q

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

A

The VP

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 defense and education

25
Q

What does the judicial branch do?

A

Reviews laws

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

9

28
Q

Who is the Chief Justice of the United
States now?

A

John Roberts

29
Q

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

A

To print money

30
Q

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

A

Provide schooling and education

31
Q

What is the capital of your state?

A

Columbus

31
Q

Who is the Governor of your state now?

A

Mike deWine

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

34
Q

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

A

Mike Johnson

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