B: System Of Government Flashcards
(35 cards)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
Who is in charge of executive branch ?
The president
Who makes federal laws ?
Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
National legislature
What are two parts of US congress?
The senate and House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there ?
100
We elect US senators for how many years ?
6
Who is your states US senator now?
Jefferson sessions
Richard Shelby
The House of Representatives have how many voting members?
435
We elect US representatives for how many years ?
2 years
Name your US representatives
Martha Roby
Who does the U.S. Senator represent?
All people of the state
Why do some states have more representatives than others ?
Because of the states population
We elect the president for how many years ?
4 years
In what month do we vote for president ?
November
What is the name of the president of the United States ?
Barack Obama
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States ?
Joe Biden
If the president can no longer serve , who becomes the president?
The Vice President
If both the president and Vice President can no longer serve , who becomes the president ?
The speaker of the house
Who is the commander in chief of the military?
The president
Who signs bills to become laws?
The president
Who vetoes bills ?
The president
What does the president ‘s cabinet do?
Advises the president
What are two cabinet level positions?
Secretary of agriculture
Secretary of education
What does the judicial branch do ?
Reviews laws
