System of Government Flashcards

1
Q

Name one branch or part of the Government

A
Congress
Legislative
President 
executive
the courts
judicial
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2
Q

What stops one branch of the government from become too powerful?

A

checks and balances

separation of powers

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3
Q

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

A

the President

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4
Q

Who makes federal laws?

A

Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
US legislature

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5
Q

What are two parts of the US Congress?

A

The Senate and House of Representative

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6
Q

How many US Senator are there?

A

100

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7
Q

We elect a US Senator for how many years?

A

6

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8
Q

Who is one of your state’s US Senators now?

A

Marco Rubio

Rick Scott

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9
Q

The House of Representative has how many voting members?

A

435

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10
Q

We elect a US Representative for how may years?

A

2

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11
Q

Name your US Representative

A

Theodore Deutch

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12
Q

Who does a US Senator represent?

A

All people of the state

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13
Q

Why do some states have more Representative than others states?

A

Because of the state’s population

Because they have more people

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14
Q

We elect a President for how many years?

A

4

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15
Q

In what month do we vote for President?

A

November

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16
Q

What is the name of the President of the US now?

A

Donald Trump

17
Q

What is the name of the Vice President of the US how?

A

Mike Pence

18
Q

If the President can no longer serve who becomes President?

A

The Vice President

19
Q

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

A

The Speaker of the House

20
Q

Who is the Commander of 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 Education
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of State
Secretary of of Transportation
25
Q

What does the judicial branch do?

A

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

26
Q

What is the highest court in the US?

A

The Supreme Court

27
Q

How many justices are in the Supreme Court?

A

9

28
Q

Who is the Chief Justice of the US?

A

John G. Roberts

29
Q

Under our Constitution, some power 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
Q

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

A

provide schooling and education
provide protection (police)
provide safety (fire department
give a driver’s license

31
Q

Who is the Governor of Florida?

A

Ron DeSantis

32
Q

What is the Capital of your State?

A

Tallahassee

33
Q

What are the two major political parties in the US?

A

Democratic and Republican

34
Q

What is the political party of the President now?

A

Republican

35
Q

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

A

Nancy Pelosi