System of Government

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?

6 years

Who is one of your state's U.S Senators now?

California's Senator would be Dianne Feinstein

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

We elect a U.S Representative for how many years?

2

Name your U.S Representative

For California we have 53, one of them would be Nancy Pelosi (Democrat), Michelle Steel (Republican)

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?

4 years

In what month do we vote for President?

November

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Joe Biden

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

Kamala Harris

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 President

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?

9 justices (1 chief justice and 8 associate justices)

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John G. Roberts, Jr.

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?

Providing 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?

Gavin Newsom

What is the Capital of your state?

Sacramento

What are the two major political parties in the United States?

Democratic and Republican

What is the political party of the President now?

Democratic

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Nancy Pelosi