System of Government Flashcards
Name one branch or part of the Government
Congress Legislative President executive the courts judicial
What stops one branch of the government from become 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 legislature
What are two parts of the US Congress?
The Senate and House of Representative
How many US Senator are there?
100
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
6
Who is one of your state’s US Senators now?
Marco Rubio
Rick Scott
The House of Representative has how many voting members?
435
We elect a US Representative for how may years?
2
Name your US Representative
Theodore Deutch
Who does a US Senator represent?
All people of the state
Why do some states have more Representative than others states?
Because of the state’s population
Because they have more people
We elect a President for how many years?
4
In what month do we vote for President?
November