System of Government Flashcards
(27 cards)
name 1 branch or part of the government?
legislative; executive; judicial; congress; president; courts
what stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful
seperation of powers; checks and balances
who is in charge of the executive branch?
president
who makes federal laws?
congress; senate and house of reps; us or national legislature
what are 2 parts of congress?
senate and house of reps
how many US senators are there?
100
we elect senators for how many years?
6
who are your state’s senators?
kirsten gillibrand and chuck schumer
house of reps have how many voting members?
435
we elect US reps for how many years
2
who are your reps
steve israel and peter king
who does a US senator represent
all people of the state
why do some states have more reps
more population
who is the VP
joe biden
if president and vp can serve, who’s next in line
speaker of house
who signs bills to become laws
president
who vetoes bills
president
what does the president’s cabinet do?
advises the president
cabinet level positions
secretary of state; secretary of defense; VP; attorney general
what does the judicial branch do
review laws; explains laws; resolves disputes; decides if a law goes against the constitution
highest court of US
supreme court
how many justices in supreme court
9
who is chief justice
john roberts
power of federal government
print money; declare war; create army; make treaties
