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System of Government Flashcards

1
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Name one branch or part of the government.

A 
▪ Congress 
▪ legislative 
▪ President 
▪ executive 
▪ the courts 
▪ judicial
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2
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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▪ checks and balances

▪ separation of powers

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3
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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▪ the President

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4
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Who makes federal laws?

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▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature

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5
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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the Senate and House (of Representatives)

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6
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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one hundred (100)

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7
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

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six (6)

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8
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

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Diana Feinstein

Barbara Boxer

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9
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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four hundred thirty- ve (435)

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10
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

A

two (2)

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11
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Name your U.S. Representative.

A

Mike Thompson

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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all people of the state

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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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▪ (because of) the state’s population
▪ (because) they have more people
▪ (because) some states have more people

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We elect a President for how many years?

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four (4)

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In what month do we vote for President?

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November

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16
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

A

▪ Donald J. Trump
▪ Donald Trump
▪ Trump

17
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

A

▪ Michael R. Pence ▪ Mike Pence

▪ Pence

18
Q

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

the Vice President

19
Q

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

the Speaker of the House

20
Q

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

A

the President

21
Q

Who signs bills to become laws?

A

the President

22
Q

Who vetoes bills?

A

the President

23
Q

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

A

advises the President

24
Q

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 the Interior
▪ Secretary of Labor
▪ Secretary of State
▪ Secretary of Transportation
▪ Secretary of the Treasury
▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs
▪ Attorney General
▪ Vice President
25
Q

What does the judicial branch do?

A

▪ reviews laws
▪ explains laws
▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)
▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution

26
Q

What is the highest court in the United States?

A

the Supreme Court

27
Q

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

nine (9)

28
Q

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

A

John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)

29
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

A

▪ to print money
▪ to declare war
▪ to create an army ▪ to make treaties

30
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

A 
▪ provide schooling and education 
▪ provide protection (police)
▪ provide safety ( re departments) 
▪ give a driver’s license
▪ approve zoning and land use
31
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Who is the Governor of your state now?

A

Jerry Brown

32
Q

What is the capital of your state?

A

Sacramento

33
Q

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

A

Democratic and Republican

34
Q

What is the political party of the President now?

A

Republican (Party)

35
Q

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

A

▪ Paul D. Ryan

▪ (Paul) Ryan

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