System of Government Flashcards
(35 cards)
Which of the following are branches of the government?
Legislative, executive, and Judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and the House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Tom Cotton, John Boozman
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
U.S. Representatives from Arkansas:
Steve Womack, French Hill, Rick Crawford, and Bruce Westerman
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people of the state he or she is elected from
Why do some states have more Representatives than others’?
Some states have more people than others
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 United States now?
Donald Trump
What is the name of the Vice President now?
JD Vance
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
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?
Advise the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Education and Attorney General