System of Government Flashcards
What stops one branch of the government from becoming to powerful?
A) Checks and Balances
B) Separation of Powers
Name one branch or part of the government.
A) Congress B) Legislative C) President D) Executive E) The Courts F) Judicial
Who is in charge of the Executive branch?
The President
Who makes Federal Laws?
A) The Congress
B) Senate and House of Representatives
C) (US or National) Legisature
What are two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
One Hundred (100)
What are the two major political parties now?
Democratic and Republican
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Six years (6)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Four hundred and thirty five (435)
Who does the U.S. Senator represent?
All the people of the state.
Why do some states have more representatives than other states?
A) because of the states population
B) because they have more people
C) because some states have more people
We elect a President for how many years?
Four (4)
In what month do we vote for President?
November
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
If both President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
Who is commander of the Military?
The President
Who signs bills that become Laws?
The President
Who vetoes or voids bills?
The President
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advises the President
What are two Cabinet level positions?
A) 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 Interior Secretary of Labor Secretary of State Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Treasury Secretary of Veteran Affairs
B) Attorney General
C) Vice President
What does the Judicial branch do?
A) reviews laws
B) explains laws
C) resolves disputes (disagreements)
D) decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court on the United States?
The Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine (9)
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the Federal Government. What is one of power of the Federal Goverment?
A) print money
B) to declare war
C) to create an Army
D) to make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong states. What is one power of the States?
A) provide schooling and education B) provide protection (police) C) provide safety (fire department) D) give a driver's license E) approve zoning and land use
