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System of Government Flashcards

1
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Name one branch or part of the government

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  • congress
  • legislative
  • President
  • executive
  • the courts
  • judicial
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2
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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  • Checks and balances

* Separation of powers

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3
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Who is in charge of executive branch?

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The President

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4
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Who makes federal Laws?

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  • 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
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How many U.S Senators are there?

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100

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7
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We select a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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8
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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We select U.S. Representative for how many years?

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10
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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All people of the state.

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Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

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Because of the state’s population.

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We select U.S. president for how many years?

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13
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In what month do we vote for President ?

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November

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14
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

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Obama

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15
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

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Joe Biden

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16
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Vice President.

17
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Speaker of the House.

18
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Who is the commander of chief of the military?

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The President.

19
Q

Who signs bills to become laws?

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The President

20
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Who vetoes bills?

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The President.

21
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What does the President’s cabinet do?

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Advises the President.

22
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What are the two Cabinet level positions?

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  • 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
23
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What does the judicial branch do?

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  • Reviews laws
  • Explains laws
  • Resolves disputes
  • Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
24
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What is the highest court in the United States?

A

The Supreme Court

25
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

26
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

A

John G. Roberts

27
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government ?

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  • Print money
  • Declare war
  • Create an army
  • Make treaties.
28
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states ?

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  • Provide schooling and education.
  • Provide protection.
  • Provide safety.
  • Give a driver’s license
  • Approve zoning and land use.
29
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Who is the Governor of New Jersey now?

A

Chris Christie

30
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What is the capital of New Jersey?

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Trenton

31
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?

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Democratic Party and Republican Party

32
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What is the political party of the President?

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Democratic Party

33
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House?

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John Boehner

34
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Who is one of the New Jersey’s Senator right now?

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  • Frank R. Lautenberg

* Robert Menendez

35
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Name your U.S. Representative.

A

Christopher H. Smith

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