Unit 2 Government Flashcards
The laws of the United States make sure that people…
…are treated equally under the law.
Voting in an election…
…is a way that people participate in government.
It is the job of United States _________________ to interpret laws.
Judges
How can you stay educated and show democratic responsibility?
By reading articles about politics.
As a student, one way you can participate in government is by…
…writing letters to representatives.
The United States has ________ main political parties.
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______________________ = Donkey = ___________________________
Democrat = Donkey = Blue
Republicans = ____________________________ = red
Republicans = Elephant = Red
What are three branches of the government?
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
The ____________________________ makes the laws and is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Legislative Branch
The ____________________________ interprets the laws and is the Supreme Court.
Judicial Branch
The ____________________________ carries out the laws and is the President, Vice President, and Cabinet.
Executive Branch
There are _______________ Supreme Court Justices.
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Each state has _________ Senators.
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Our Texas Senators are:
John Cornyn and Ted Cruz
Who nominates someone to be a Supreme Court Justice?
The President of the US
Who votes to confirm Supreme Court Justices?
The Senate
How many Senators are there in total?
100
How many Representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
435
Who were the 2 main candidates for President this year?
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
You need _______________ to win in the electoral college.
270 votes
When you vote you should take time to learn about each candidate’s…
…stance on issues that are important to you.
The Vice President of the USA is the _______________________ of the Senate.
President
If there is a tie in the Senate, the ____________________________ gets to vote.
President of the Senate
Democrats and Republicans are the two major _____________________ of the United States.
political parties
We hold a presidential election every ___________ years.
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