System Of Government Flashcards
What stops one branch of the govt from becoming too powerful
Checks and balances, separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Who makes Federal laws?
Congress, Senate and House of Representatives, (US or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the US Congress?
The Senate and the 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?
Sherrod Brown
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U S Representative for how many years?
2
Name your US Representative?
Bill Johnson
Who does a US Senator represent?
All people of the state
Why do some states have more representatives then other states?
Because they have a larger 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 now?
Joe Biden
If the President can no longer serve who becomes President?
The Vice President
If both the president and the vice-president can no longer serve then 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 bills?
The 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, interior, labor, state, transportation, 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.