System of Government / Quiz 3 Flashcards
American Government
1
Q
Name one branch or part of the government.
A
Congress, legislative, President, executive, the courts, judicial
2
Q
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A
Checks and balances and separation of powers
3
Q
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
A
the President
4
Q
Who makes federal laws?
A
Congress
5
Q
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
A
the Senate and House of Representatives
6
Q
How many U.S. Senators are there?
A
one hundred (100)
7
Q
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
A
six (6)
