Set 2 Flashcards
- If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes 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 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
- What does the judicial branch do?
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
resolves disputes (disagreements)
reviews laws
explains laws
- What is the highest court in the United States?
▪ the Supreme Court
- How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
nine (9)
- Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
John G. Roberts, Jr.
- 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
- Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
▪ provide schooling and education
▪ provide protection (police)
▪ provide safety (fire departments)
▪ give a driver’s license
▪ approve zoning and land use
- Who is the Governor of your state now?
Greg Abbott
- What is the capital of your state?*
Austin
- What are the two major political parties in the United States?*
▪ Democratic and Republican
- What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic (Party)
- What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Kevin McCarthy
McCarthy
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
▪ Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
▪ You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
▪ Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
▪ A male citizen of any race (can vote)
- What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
▪ serve on a jury
▪ vote in a federal election
- Name one right only for United States citizens
▪ vote in a federal election
▪ run for federal office
- What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
▪ freedom of expression
▪ freedom of speech
▪ freedom of assembly
▪ freedom to petition the government
▪ freedom of religion
▪ the right to bear arms
- What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
▪ the United States
▪ the flag
- What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
▪ give up loyalty to other countries
▪ defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
▪ obey the laws of the United States
▪ serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
▪ serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
▪ be loyal to the United States
- How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?*
▪ eighteen (18) and older
