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?
- check and balances
* separation of power
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the president
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
the Senate and House of Representatives
How many US Senators are there?
100
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
6
Who is one of your state’s US Senators now?
- Reid Harry- D
* Heller Dean- R
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a US Representative for how many years?
2
Name your US Representative
Steven Horsford-D (is located in the 4th congressional district of Nevada)
Who does a US Senator represent?
all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because of the state’s population
We elect a President for how many years?
4
in what month do we vote for President?
november
What is the name of the President of the US now?
Barack Obama
What is the name of the Vice President of the US now?
Joe Biden
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who would becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
President
Who signs bills to become laws?
President
Who vetoes bills?
President
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, the Treasury, Veterans Affairs; Attorney General; Vice President
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 US?
Supreme Court
How many justices are on the supreme court
9
who is the chief justice of the US now?
John Roberts
under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of federal government?
to print the money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties
under our Constitution, some powers belong to states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education, provide protection-police, provide safety-fire departments, give driver’s license, approve zoning and land use
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Brian Sandoval
What is the capital of your state?
carson city
What are 2 major political parties in the US?
democratic and republican
what is the political party of the President now?
democratic
what is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
John Boehner
