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Flashcards by UCEDA SCHOOL ONLINE, updated 2 months ago
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Created by UCEDA SCHOOL ONLINE
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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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What stops one branch of government
from becoming too powerful?
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▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?
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▪ the President
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Who makes federal laws?
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▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of 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 House
(of Representatives)
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How many U.S. Senators are there?
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▪ one hundred (100)
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how
many years?
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▪ six (6)
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Who is one of your state’s U.S.
Senators now?
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One of my state's U.S. Senators is __________.
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The House of Representatives has
how many voting members?
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▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
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We elect a U.S. Representative for
how many years?
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▪ two (2)
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Name your U.S. Representative.
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My U.S. Representative is _____.
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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
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▪ all people of the state
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
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▪ (because of) the state’s population
▪ (because) they have more people
▪ (because) some states have more people
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We elect a President for how many years?
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▪ four (4)
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In what month do we vote for President?
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▪ November
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What is the name of the President of the United States now?
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The President of the United States is ______.
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
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The Vice President of the United States is _____.
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If 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 Presiden
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Who signs bills to become laws?
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▪ the President
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Who vetoes bills?
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▪ the President
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What does the President’s Cabinet do?
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▪ advises the President
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What are two Cabinet-level positions?
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▪ 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
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What does the judicial branch do?
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▪ reviews laws
▪ explains laws
▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)
▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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▪ the Supreme Court
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
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There are ________ justices on the Supreme Court.
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
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The Chief Justice of the United States is ______.
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal
government?
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▪ to print money
▪ to declare war
▪ to create an army
▪ to make treaties
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
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▪ provide schooling and education
▪ provide protection (police)
▪ provide safety (fire departments)
▪ give a driver’s license
▪ approve zoning and land use
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Who is the Governor of your state now?
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The Governor of my state is ______.
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What is the capital of your state?
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The capital of my state is _______.
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What are the two major political parties in the United States?
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▪ Democratic and Republican
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What is the political party of the President now?
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The President belongs to the _______ party.
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives is _______.
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