SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT Flashcards
(26 cards)
NAME ONE BRANCH/PART OF THE GOVERNMENT
Congress, Government, President,.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Separation of power
Who is in charge of the executive branch
The President
2 parts of the US congress
Senate and house of representative
How many US senators
100
we elect a senator for how many years
6
Who is one of your State’s Senator now?
Senator Ann Cummings
Brian Champion
The house of representative has how many voting members
435
We elect a US Representative for how many years?
2
Name your US Representative
Becca Balint
Who does a US Senator represent
all people of the state
who is the vice president?
Kamala Harris
If both President and vice president can no longer serve who becomes President?
Speaker of the house
Who is the commander in chief of the military?
The President
who vetoes and signs bills to become laws?
The president
what does the president’s cabinet do?
Advise the President
2 Cabinet level positions
Secretary of:
Defense, education
Attorney general
vice president
What does the judicial branch do?
explains, review laws
resolve dispute
Number of justices are on the supreme court?
9
Who is the chief justice of the US
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Under the constitution what is one power of the federal government?
Print money. declare war
Under our constitution what is one power that belongs to the state
provide schooling & education
provide protection Police
Provide safety Fire department
who is the governor of VT?
Phil Scott
Name of the speaker of the house representative
Rep. Mike Johnson
