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System of Government Flashcards

1
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Name thethreebranches of government.

A

Legislative, executive, and judicial

Congress, president, and the courts

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2
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The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

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Executive branch

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3
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What part of the federal government writes laws?

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(U.S.) Congress
(U.S. or national) legislature
Legislative branch

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4
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What are thetwoparts of the U.S. Congress?

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Senate and House (of Representatives)

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5
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Nameonepower of the U.S. Congress.

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Writes laws
Declares war
Makes the federal budget

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6
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How many U.S. senators are there?

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One hundred (100)

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7
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How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

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Six (6) years

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8
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Who isoneof your state’s U.S. senators now?

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Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

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9
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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

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Four hundred thirty-five (435)

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10
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How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

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Two (2) years

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Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

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To more closely follow public opinion

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12
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How many senators does each state have?

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Two (2)

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13
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Why does each state have two senators?

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Equal representation (for small states)
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
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14
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Name your U.S. representative.

A

Suzanne Bonamici

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15
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

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Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi

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16
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Who does a U.S. senator represent?

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Citizens of their state

People of their state

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17
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Who elects U.S. senators?

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Citizens from their state

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18
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Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

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Citizens in their (congressional) district
Citizens in their district
People from their (congressional) district
People in their district

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19
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Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

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Citizens from their (congressional) district

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20
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Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

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(Because of) the state’s population
(Because) they have more people
(Because) some states have more people

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21
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The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

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Four (4) years

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22
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The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

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(Because of) the 22nd Amendment

To keep the president from becoming too powerful

23
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?

A

Joe Biden

24
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

A

Kamala Harris

25
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If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

A

The Vice President (of the United States)

26
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Nameonepower of the president.

A

Signs bills into law
Vetoes bills
Enforces laws
Commander in Chief (of the military)

Chief diplomat

27
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Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

A

The President (of the United States)

28
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Who signs bills to become laws?

A

The President (of the United States)

29
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Who vetoes bills?

A

The President (of the United States)

30
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Who appoints federal judges?

A

The President (of the United States)

31
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The executive branch has many parts. Nameone.

A

President (of the United States)
Cabinet
Federal departments and agencies

32
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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Advises the President (of the United States)

33
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What aretwoCabinet-level positions?

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Attorney General
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
Vice President (of the United States)
34
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Why is the Electoral College important?

A

It decides who is elected president.

It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.

35
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What is one part of the judicial branch?

A

Supreme Court

Federal Courts

36
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What does the judicial branch do?

A

Reviews laws
Explains laws
Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution

37
Q

What is the highest court in the United States?

A

Supreme Court

38
Q

How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

Nine (9)

39
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How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

A

Five (5)

40
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How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

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(For) life
Lifetime appointment
(Until) retirement

41
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Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

A

To be independent (of politics)

To limit outside (political) influence

42
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

A

John Roberts

43
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Nameonepower that is only for the federal government.

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

A 
Print paper money
Mint coins 
Declare war
Create an army
Make treaties
Set foreign policy
44
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Nameonepower that is only for the states.

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

A 
Provide schooling and education
Provide protection (police)
Provide safety (fire departments)
Give a driver’s license
Approve zoning and land use
45
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What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

A

(It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.

46
Q

Who is the governor of your state now?

A

Kate Brown

47
Q

What is the capital of your state?

A

Salem

48
Q

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

A

checks and balances

separation of powers

49
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

A

the President

50
Q

Who makes federal laws?

A

Congress
Senate and House (of Representatives)
(U.S. or national) legislature

51
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In what month do we vote for President?

A

November

52
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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

A

the Speaker of the House

53
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What does the judicial branch do?

A

reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution

54
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What is the political party of the President now?

A

Democratic

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