System Of Government Flashcards

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What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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  • Checks and Balances

* Separation of Powers

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Name ONE Branch or Part of the Government.

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  • Congress
  • Legislative
  • President
  • Executive
  • the Courts
  • Judicial
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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The President.

Obamas branch.

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Who makes Federal Laws?

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  • Congress
  • Senate and House (Representatives)
  • (U.S. or National) legislature
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What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?

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the Senate and the House (or Representatives)

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How many US senators are there?

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100

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We elect a US senator for how many years?

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6 years

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What is one of your US senators now?

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  • Kirsten Gillbrand

* Charles Schumer

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435

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We elect a US representative for how many years?

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2 years

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Name your US Representative

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  • Tim Bishop (Stony Brook)
  • Pete King (Suffolk)
  • Steve Israel (Nassau)
  • Gregory Meets (district 5)
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What does US senator represent?

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All the people of the state

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Why do some States of more representatives than other states?

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Population/ more people

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Elected President for how many years?

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4 years

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What month do we vote for President?

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November

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What’s the name of the President of the United States now?

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Bardock Llama

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What’s the name of the vice president of the United States now?

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Joseph(Joe) R. Biden Jr.

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The President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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the Vice President

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

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The Speaker of the House

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Who is the Commander in Chief of the Military?

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the President

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Who signs bills to become Laws?

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the President

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Who vetoes(rejects) bills?

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the President

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What does the President’s Cabinet do?

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Advise the President

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What are TWO Cabinet-level position

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Attorney General,
Vice President,
Secretary of:
Agriculture
Commerce
Defence
Education
Energy
Health and Human Servixes
Homeland Security
Housing and Urban Development
Interior
Labour
State
Trabsportation
Treasury
Veterans affair
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What does Judicial Branch do?
* Reviews Laws * Explains Laws * Resolves Disputes(disagreement) * Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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What's the highest court in the United States
The Supreme Court
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How many Justices are in the Supreme Court?
9
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
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Under our Constitution, some power belong to the federal Government. What is ONE power of the federal government
print money Declare war create Army make Treaties
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Under Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power if the states?
* Provide schooling and education * Provide protection (police) * Provide safety (fire department) * Give a driver's license * Approve zoning and land use
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Who's the Governor of your state now?
Andrew Cuomo
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What is the capital of your state?
Albany, NY
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
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What is the political party if the President now?
Democratic (party)
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
(John) Boehner