System Of Government Flashcards
Name one branch or part of the government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch
The president
Who makes federal laws
Congress
Senate and house of representatives
U.S legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S congress
The Senate and House of Representatives
How many U.S. senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S. senator for how many years
Six
Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now
Gary peters
The House of Representatives has how many voting members
435
We elect a U.S. representative for how many years
Two
Name your U. S representative
Rashida Tlaib
Who does a US senate represent
All people of the state
Why do some states have more representatives than other states
Because of the state’s population
Because Some states have more people
We elect a president for how many years
Four
In what month do we vote for president
November
What is the name of the president of the United States now
Donald Trump
What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?
JD Vance
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 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
Who vetoes bills
The president
What does the president’s cabinet do?
Advises the president
What are two cabinet level positions?
Secretary of defense
Secretary of education
Secretary of state
Secretary of Homeland security
Secretary of the treasury
Vice president
Attorney General
What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves 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?
Nine justices, one chief and eight associates
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 print money
To declare war
To create an army
To make treaties
Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states what is one power of the states?
Provide schooling and education
Provide protection
Provide safety
Who is the governor of your state now?
Gretchen Whitmer
What is the capital of your state?
Lansing
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and republican
What is the political party of the president now?
Republican
What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now?
Mike Johnson
