Citizenship B: System Of Government Flashcards by Colten May

Q

Name one branch of the gov.

A

Judicial
Legislative
Executive

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What stops one branch from being too powerful?

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Checks and balances

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Who is in charge of the executive

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The president

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Who makes federal laws

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Congress

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Parts of the US congress

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Senate and the house

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How many in the senate

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100

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How many years do we elect a senator

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6

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Who’s a Kansas senator

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Pat Roberts

Jerry Moran

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House of Representatives has how many members?

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435

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Name a Kansas representative

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Sean Tarwater

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Who does a senator represent

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All people of their state

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Why do some states have more representatives?

A

Population

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President is elected for how many years

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4

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What month do we vote for president

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November

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Who is the president

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Donald Trump

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Who is the Vice President

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Mike Pence

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If the president can’t serve who Does?

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Vice President

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If the president and Vice President can’t, who can?

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Speaker of the house

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Who is the commander in chief of military

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The president.

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Who signs bills

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President

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Who vetoes bills

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Present

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What does the cabinet do?

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Advises the president.

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Two cabinets positions

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Sec of treasury

Sec of defense

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What does the judicial do

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Reviews/ judges broken laws.

Highest court in the United States

The Supreme Court.

How many justices

9

Chief Justice of the United States

John Roberts

Powers of the federal government

Print money Declare war Create an army Make treaties

State powers

Provide schooling Protection Drivers license

Governor of your state

Sam Brownback

What is the capital of your state

Topeka

Two major political parties in your state

Democratic and republican

Political party of the president

Republican

Speaker of the house

Paul Ryan

US representative is elected for how long

2