Systems If Govt Flashcards by Alyse Damato | Brainscape

Q

Name the three branches of government

A

Legislative executive judicial

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What part of of the federal govt writes laws

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Congress

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What are the two parts of the us congress

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Senate and house

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Name one power of the congress

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Write laws

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How many senators are there

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100

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How long is a term for a senator

A

Years

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One of the stats’s senators

A

Jean shaheen

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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives

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435

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How long is a term for a member of the house

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2 years

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Why do us reps serve shorter terms

A

Follow public’s opinion

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How many senators does each state have

A

2

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Why does each state have two senators

A

Equal representation

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Who is the speaker of the house

A

Mike Johnson

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Who does a senator represent

A

Their state

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Who elects senators

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People from their state

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Who does a member of the house represent

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People from their district

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Why does some states have more reps then others

A

Population

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How long is the president elected for

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4 years

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Why can the president only serve 2 terms

A

22 amendment

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Who do the pres now

A

Joe Biden

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Who is the vice president

A

Kamala Harris

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If the pres can no longer serve who will take his place

A

Vice president

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One power of the presedent

A

Vito bills

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Who is the commander in chief of the military

A

The president

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Who signs the bills to become laws

A

The president

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Who can appoint federal judges

A

The pres

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What does the presidents cabinet do

A

Advise the president

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What are two cabinet level positions

A

Attorney general and vice president

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Why is the electoral college important

A

It decided who is president

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What is one part of the judicial branch

A

Supreme Court

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What does the judicial branch do

A

Review laws

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What is the highest court o

A

Supreme Court

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How many seats are on the Supreme Court

A

9

Q

How long does a Supreme Court justice serve

A

Life

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How many Supreme Court justices are needed to decide a case

A

5

Q

Supreme Court justices serve for life why

A

Limit political influence

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Who is the chief justace

A

Johnny robberts

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One power of the federal government

A

Print money

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One power of the states

A

Provide education

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What is the 10 amendment

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Power not given to the govt belong to the people

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Who is the governor

A

Chris sunnuno

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States capital

A

Concord