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GOVERNMENT: System of Flashcards

1
Q

Name one branch or part of the government.*

A

President

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2
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

A

Checks & balances
Separation of powers

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3
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

A

The President

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4
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Who makes federal laws?

A

Congress

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5
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*

A

The Senate
The House of Representatives

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6
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

A

100

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7
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

A

6 years

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8
Q

Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

A

Tim Kaine

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9
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

A

435

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10
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We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

A

2

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11
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Name your U.S. Representative

A

Gerald Connolley

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12
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

A

All people of the state

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13
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

A

Because they have more people

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14
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We elect a President for how many years?

A

4

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15
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In what month do we vote for President?*

A

November

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16
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?*

A

Joe Biden

17
Q

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

A

Kamala Harris

18
Q

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

The Vice President

19
Q

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

A

the Speaker of the House

20
Q

Who is the commander and 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

Advise the President

24
Q

What are TWO cabinet-level positions

A

The Attorney General
Vice President

25
Q

What does the judicial branch do?

A

Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes
Decides if the law goes against the constitution

26
Q

What is the highest court of the land?

A

The Supreme Court

27
Q

How many justices there on the Supreme Court

A

9

28
Q

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

A

John Roberts

29
Q

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power of the states?

A

Give drivers’ liscense

30
Q

Who is the governor of your state now?

A

Glenn Youngkin

31
Q

What is the capital of your state?

A

Richmond

32
Q

What are the TWO major political parties in the United States?

A

Democratic
Republicans

33
Q

What is the political party of the President now?

A

Democratic

34
Q

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

A

Mike Johnson

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