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American Government - System of Government Flashcards

1
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*Name one branch of or part of government

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  • Congress
  • Legislative
  • President
  • executive
  • the courts
  • judicial
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2
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What stops one branch of becoming too powerful?

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  • checks and balances
  • seperation of powers
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3
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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the President

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4
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Who makes federal laws?

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  • Congress
  • Seante and House of Representatives
  • US or national legislature
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5
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*What are the two parts of the US Congress?

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  • the Senate and House of Representatives
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6
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How many US Senators are there?

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100

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We elect a US Senator for how many years?

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*Who is one of your state’s US Senators now?

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  • Tim Kaine (D-VA)
  • Mark Warner (D-VA)
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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We elect US Representatives for how many years?

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Name your US Representative

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District 11 (Fairfax) - Gerry Connolly

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12
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Who does a US Senator represent?

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all people of the state

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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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  • because of the states’ population
  • because they have more people
  • because some states have more people
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We elect the President for how many years?

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*In what month do we vote for President?

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November

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16
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*What is the name of the President of the US now?

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Donald Trump

17
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What is the name of the VP of the US?

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Mike Pence

18
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If the President can no longer serve, who become President?

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the Vice President

19
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If both the President and the VP can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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the Speaker of the House

20
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

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the President

21
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Who signs bills to become law?

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the President

22
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Who vetoes bills?

A

the President

23
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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advises the President

24
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?

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  • Secretary of Agriculture
  • Secretary of Commerce
  • Secretary of Defense
  • Secretary of Education
  • Energt
  • Health and Human Services
  • Secretary of Homeland Security
  • Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
  • Secretary of the Interior
  • Secretary of Labor
  • Secretary of State
  • Secretary of Transportation
  • Secretary of the Treasury
  • Secretary of Veterans Affairs
  • Attorney General
  • Vice President
25
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What does the judicial branch do?

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  • review laws
  • explains laws
  • resolves disputes (disagreements)
  • decide if a law goes against the Consitution
26
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What is the highest court in the United States?

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the Supreme Court

27
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9

28
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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John Roberts

29
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Under our Consitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government

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  • to print money
  • to declare war
  • to create an army
  • to make treaties
30
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

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  • provide schooling
  • provide protection (police)
  • provide saftey fire departments)
  • give a driver’s license
  • approve zoning and land use
31
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Who is the Governor of your state now?

A

Ralph Northam

32
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*What is the capital of your State?

A

Richmond

33
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*What are the two major political parties in the United States?

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  • Democratic and Republican
34
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What is the political party of the President now?

A

Republican

35
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

A

Nancy Pelosi

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