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B: System of Government Flashcards

1
Q

Name one branch or part of the government.

A
  • Congress
  • legislative
  • president
  • executive
  • the courts
  • judicial
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2
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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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  • Checks and balances
  • separation 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
  • Senate and House (of Representatives)
  • (U.S. or national) legislature
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5
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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the Senate and House (of Representatives)

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6
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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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100

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

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6 years

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8
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Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

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  • Marco Rubio
  • Rick Scott
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9
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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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

A

2 years

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11
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Name Your U.S representative

A

Mario Diaz-Balart

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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All people of the state

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

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Because of the state’s population

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14
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We elect a President for how many years?

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4 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 United States now?

A

Joe Biden

17
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

A

Kamala Harris

18
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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 in Chief of the military?

A

The President

21
Q

Who signs bills to become laws?

A

The President

22
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Who vetoes Bills?

A

The President

23
Q

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

A

Advises the President

24
Q

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

A
  • Secretary of Agriculture
    ▪ Secretary of Commerce
    ▪ Secretary of Defense
    ▪ Secretary of Education
    ▪ Secretary of Energy
    ▪ Secretary of 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
Q

What does the judicial branch do?

A
  • Reviews the law
  • explains the law
  • resolves disputes
  • decides if a law goes against the constitution
26
Q

What is the highest court in the United States?

A

The Supreme Court

27
Q

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

9 Justices

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 federal government?

A
  • 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 and education
  • provide protection (police)
  • provide safety (fire departments)
  • give a driver’s license
  • approve zoning and land use
31
Q

Who is the Governor of your state now?

A

Ron DeSantis

32
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What is the capital of your state?

A

Tallahassee

33
Q

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

A

Democratic and Republican

34
Q

What is the political party of the President now?

A

Democratic Party

35
Q

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

A

Kevin McCarthy

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