System Of Gorverment Flashcards
(35 cards)
Name ONE branch or part of the government
Congress
President
Executive
What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Check and balances
Separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
U.S or national legislature
What are the TWO parts of the US Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives
How many US Senators are there ?
100
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
6
Who is ONE of your state’s US Senator now?
Alex Padilla
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a US Representative for how many years?
2
Name your US Representative
Norma J. Torres
Who does a US Senator represent?
All people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because of the state’s population
We elect a President for how many years?
4
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What is the name of the President of the US?
Donald Trump
What is the name of the Vice President of the US now?
JD Vance
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House - Mike Johnson
Who is the commander-in-chief of the the military?
The President
Who sighs 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 Defense
Secretary of Education