American Government Chapter 2: System of Government

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American Government Chapter 2: System of Government
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Name one branch or part of the government. ▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? ▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch? ▪ the President
Who makes federal laws? ▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? ▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)
How many U.S. Senators are there? ▪ one hundred (100)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? ▪ six (6)
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? One of my state's U.S. Senators is __________.
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? ▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? ▪ two (2)
Name your U.S. Representative. My U.S. Representative is _____.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? ▪ all people of the state
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? ▪ (because of) the state’s population ▪ (because) they have more people ▪ (because) some states have more people
We elect a President for how many years? ▪ four (4)
In what month do we vote for President? ▪ November
What is the name of the President of the United States now? The President of the United States is ______.
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? The Vice President of the United States is _____.
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? ▪ the 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 Presiden
Who signs bills to become laws? ▪ the President
Who vetoes bills? ▪ the President
What does the President’s Cabinet do? ▪ advises the President
What are two Cabinet-level positions? ▪ 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 ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President
What does the judicial branch do? ▪ reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States? ▪ the Supreme Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? There are ________ justices on the Supreme Court.
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? The Chief Justice of the United States is ______.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? ▪ to print money ▪ to declare war ▪ to create an army ▪ to make treaties
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? ▪ provide schooling and education ▪ provide protection (police) ▪ provide safety (fire departments) ▪ give a driver’s license ▪ approve zoning and land use
Who is the Governor of your state now? The Governor of my state is ______.
What is the capital of your state? The capital of my state is _______.
What are the two major political parties in the United States? ▪ Democratic and Republican
What is the political party of the President now? The President belongs to the _______ party.
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? The Speaker of the House of Representatives is _______.
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