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.*
▪ legislative (Congress)
▪ executive (president)
▪ judicial (the courts)
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president
Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Six (6)
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Ron Wyden
Jeff Merkley
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Two (2)
Name your U.S. Representative.
Suzanne Bonamici
Oregon 1st District
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All people of a state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
▪ (because of) the state’s population
▪ (because) they have more people
▪ (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