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System Of Government Flashcards

1
Q

Name one branch or part of the government

A

Legislative
Executive
Judicial

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

A

Checks and balances
Separation of powers

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3
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Who is in 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
U.S 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
Q

How many U.S. senators are there?

A

100

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7
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We elect a U.S. senator for how many years

A

Six

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

A

Gary peters

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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
Q

We elect a U.S. representative for how many years

A

Two

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11
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Name your U. S representative

A

Rashida Tlaib

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12
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Who does a US senate 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’s population
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

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15
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In what month do we vote for president

A

November

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16
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What is the name of the president of the United States now

A

Donald Trump

17
Q

What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?

A

JD Vance

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 defense
Secretary of education
Secretary of state
Secretary of Homeland security
Secretary of the treasury
Vice president
Attorney General

25
Q

What does the judicial branch do?

A

Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes
Decides if 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 justices, one chief and eight associates

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
To declare war
To create an army
To make treaties

30
Q

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

A

Provide schooling and education
Provide protection
Provide safety

31
Q

Who is the governor of your state now?

A

Gretchen Whitmer

32
Q

What is the capital of your state?

A

Lansing

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

Republican

35
Q

What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now?

A

Mike Johnson

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