System of Government Flashcards
Name one branch or part of the
government.*
*Congress
* Legislative
* President
* Executive
* The courts
* Judicial
What stops one branch of government from
becoming too powerful?
- Checks and balances
- Separation of powers
Who makes federal laws?
- Congress (Senate and House of Representatives0
What are the two parts of the U.S.
Congress?*
- The Senate and House (of Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators are there?
- One hundred (100)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
- Six (6)
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators
now?*
- Jacky Rosen
- Catherine Cortez Masto
The House of Representatives has how many
voting members?
- four hundred thirty-five (435)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many
years?
- two (2)
Name your US Representative
- Steven Horsford
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch
- The President
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
- all people of the state
Why do some states have more
Representatives than other states?
- because they have more people
We elect a President for how many years?
- four (4)
In what month do we vote for President?*
- November
What is the name of the President of the
United States now?*
- Donald J 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 Agriculture
- Secretary of Commerce
- Secretary of Defense
- Secretary of Education
- Secretary of Energy
- Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Secretary of Homeland Security
- Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- Secretary of the Interior
- Secretary of Labor
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of Transportation
- Secretary of the Treasury
- Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Attorney General
- Vice President
What does the judicial branch do?
- reviews laws
- explains laws
- resolves disputes (disagreements)
- 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 (9)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States
now?
- The Honorable John G Roberts, Jr
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 (police)
- provide safety (fire departments)
- give a driver’s license
- approve zoning and land use
Who is the Governor of your state now?
- Joe Lombardo
What is the capital of your state?*
- Carson City
What are the two major political parties
in the United States?*
- Republican and Democratic
What is the political party of the President
now?
- Republican
What is the name of the Speaker of the
House of Representatives now?
- Speaker Mike Johnson
