Systems If Govt Flashcards
Name the three branches of government
Legislative executive judicial
What part of of the federal govt writes laws
Congress
What are the two parts of the us congress
Senate and house
Name one power of the congress
Write laws
How many senators are there
100
How long is a term for a senator
- Years
One of the stats’s senators
Jean shaheen
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives
435
How long is a term for a member of the house
2 years
Why do us reps serve shorter terms
Follow public’s opinion
How many senators does each state have
2
Why does each state have two senators
Equal representation
Who is the speaker of the house
Mike Johnson
Who does a senator represent
Their state
Who elects senators
People from their state
Who does a member of the house represent
People from their district
Why does some states have more reps then others
Population
How long is the president elected for
4 years
Why can the president only serve 2 terms
22 amendment
Who do the pres now
Joe Biden
Who is the vice president
Kamala Harris
If the pres can no longer serve who will take his place
Vice president
One power of the presedent
Vito bills
Who is the commander in chief of the military
The president
Who signs the bills to become laws
The president
Who can appoint federal judges
The pres
What does the presidents cabinet do
Advise the president
What are two cabinet level positions
Attorney general and vice president
Why is the electoral college important
It decided who is president
What is one part of the judicial branch
Supreme Court
What does the judicial branch do
Review laws
What is the highest court o
Supreme Court
How many seats are on the Supreme Court
9
How long does a Supreme Court justice serve
Life
How many Supreme Court justices are needed to decide a case
5
Supreme Court justices serve for life why
Limit political influence
Who is the chief justace
Johnny robberts
One power of the federal government
Print money
One power of the states
Provide education
What is the 10 amendment
Power not given to the govt belong to the people
Who is the governor
Chris sunnuno
States capital
Concord
