B: System Of Government Flashcards
(35 cards)
1
Q
- What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A
Checks and balances
2
Q
- Who is in charge of the executive branch?
A
The president
3
Q
- Who makes federal laws?
A
Congress
4
Q
- What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
A
The Senate and House (of Representatives)
5
Q
- How many U.S. Senators are there?
A
• One hundred (100)
6
Q
- We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
A
• Six (6) years
7
Q
- Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
A
Kirsten Gillibrand(D) Chuck Schumer (D)
8
Q
- The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
A
• Four hundred thirty-five (435)
9
Q
- We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
A
• two (2)
10
Q
- Name your U.S. Representative.
A
Peter T. King
11
Q
- Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
A
All people of the state
12
Q
- Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
A
Because they have more people.
13
Q
- We elect a President for how many years?
A
• Four (4)
14
Q
- In what month do we vote for President?*
A
November
15
Q
- What is the name of the President of the United States now?*
A
Barack Obama
16
Q
- What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
A
Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Joe Biden
Biden
17
Q
- If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
A
The Vice President
18
Q
- If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
A
The Speaker of the House
19
Q
- Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
A
The President
20
Q
- Who signs bills to become laws?
A
The President
21
Q
- Who vetoes bills?
A
The President
22
Q
- What does the President’s Cabinet do?
A
Advises the President
23
Q
- What are two Cabinet-level positions?
A
Vice President
Secretary of Defense
24
Q
- Name one branch or part of the government.*
A
Executive branch.
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37. What does the judicial branch do?
Reviews laws
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38. What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
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39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
• nine (9)
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40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
• John Roberts
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41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties
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42. 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
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43. Who is the Governor of your state now?
Andrew Cuomo
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44. What is the capital of your state?*
Albany
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45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?*
Democrat and Republican
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46. What is the political party of the President now?
•Democrat
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47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
(Paul) Ryan
