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System of Government Flashcards

1
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name 1 branch or part of the government?

A

legislative; executive; judicial; congress; president; courts

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2
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what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful

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seperation of powers; checks and balances

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3
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who is in charge of the executive branch?

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president

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4
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who makes federal laws?

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congress; senate and house of reps; us or national legislature

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5
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what are 2 parts of congress?

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senate and house of reps

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6
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how many US senators are there?

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100

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7
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we elect senators for how many years?

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6

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8
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who are your state’s senators?

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kirsten gillibrand and chuck schumer

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9
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house of reps have how many voting members?

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435

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10
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we elect US reps for how many years

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2

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11
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who are your reps

A

steve israel and peter king

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who does a US senator represent

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all people of the state

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13
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why do some states have more reps

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more population

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14
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who is the VP

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joe biden

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15
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if president and vp can serve, who’s next in line

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speaker of house

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16
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who signs bills to become laws

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president

17
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who vetoes bills

A

president

18
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what does the president’s cabinet do?

A

advises the president

19
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cabinet level positions

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secretary of state; secretary of defense; VP; attorney general

20
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what does the judicial branch do

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review laws; explains laws; resolves disputes; decides if a law goes against the constitution

21
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highest court of US

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supreme court

22
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how many justices in supreme court

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9

23
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who is chief justice

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john roberts

24
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power of federal government

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print money; declare war; create army; make treaties

25
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power of states

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provide schooling; give driver’s license; provide protection (police) and safety (fire dept)

26
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governor of state

A

andrew cuomo

27
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name of speaker of house

A

John Boehner

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