System Of Government Flashcards
What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful?
- Checks and Balances
* Separation of Powers
Name ONE Branch or Part of the Government.
- Congress
- Legislative
- President
- Executive
- the Courts
- Judicial
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President.
Obamas branch.
Who makes Federal Laws?
- Congress
- Senate and House (Representatives)
- (U.S. or National) legislature
What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and the House (or Representatives)
How many US senators are there?
100
We elect a US senator for how many years?
6 years
What is one of your US senators now?
- Kirsten Gillbrand
* Charles Schumer
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a US representative for how many years?
2 years
Name your US Representative
- Tim Bishop (Stony Brook)
- Pete King (Suffolk)
- Steve Israel (Nassau)
- Gregory Meets (district 5)
What does US senator represent?
All the people of the state
Why do some States of more representatives than other states?
Population/ more people
Elected President for how many years?
4 years
What month do we vote for President?
November
What’s the name of the President of the United States now?
Bardock Llama
What’s the name of the vice president of the United States now?
Joseph(Joe) R. Biden Jr.
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(rejects) bills?
the President
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advise the President
What are TWO Cabinet-level position
Attorney General, Vice President, Secretary of: Agriculture Commerce Defence Education Energy Health and Human Servixes Homeland Security Housing and Urban Development Interior Labour State Trabsportation Treasury Veterans affair
What does Judicial Branch do?
- Reviews Laws
- Explains Laws
- Resolves Disputes(disagreement)
- Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What’s the highest court in the United States
The Supreme Court
How many Justices are in the Supreme Court?
9
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
Under our Constitution, some power belong to the federal Government. What is ONE power of the federal government
print money
Declare war
create Army
make Treaties
Under Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power if the states?
- Provide schooling and education
- Provide protection (police)
- Provide safety (fire department)
- Give a driver’s license
- Approve zoning and land use
Who’s the Governor of your state now?
Andrew Cuomo
What is the capital of your state?
Albany, NY
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
What is the political party if the President now?
Democratic (party)
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
(John) Boehner
