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American Government Chapter 2: System of Government
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- 1Name one branch or part of the government.▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial - 2What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers - 3Who is in charge of the executive branch?▪ the President
- 4Who makes federal laws?▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature - 5What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?▪ the Senate and House
(of Representatives) - 6How many U.S. Senators are there?▪ one hundred (100)
- 7We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?▪ six (6)
- 8Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?One of my state's U.S. Senators is __________.
- 9The House of Representatives has how many voting members?▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
- 10We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?▪ two (2)
- 11Name your U.S. Representative.My U.S. Representative is _____.
- 12Who does a U.S. Senator represent?▪ all people of the state
- 13Why 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 - 14We elect a President for how many years?▪ four (4)
- 15In what month do we vote for President?▪ November
- 16What is the name of the President of the United States now?The President of the United States is ______.
- 17What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?The Vice President of the United States is _____.
- 18If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?▪ the Vice President
- 19If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?▪ the Speaker of the House
- 20Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?▪ the Presiden
- 21Who signs bills to become laws?▪ the President
- 22Who vetoes bills?▪ the President
- 23What does the President’s Cabinet do?▪ advises the President
- 24What 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 - 25What does the judicial branch do?▪ reviews laws
▪ explains laws
▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)
▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution - 26What is the highest court in the United States?▪ the Supreme Court
- 27How many justices are on the Supreme Court?There are ________ justices on the Supreme Court.
- 28Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?The Chief Justice of the United States is ______.
- 29Under 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 - 30Under 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 - 31Who is the Governor of your state now?The Governor of my state is ______.
- 32What is the capital of your state?The capital of my state is _______.
- 33What are the two major political parties in the United States?▪ Democratic and Republican
- 34What is the political party of the President now?The President belongs to the _______ party.
- 35What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?The Speaker of the House of Representatives is _______.
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