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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?
senate and the house of representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Who is our U.S. Representative
Jim Olsen
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all the 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
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?
vice president
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
president
Who signs bills to become laws?
president
Who vetoes bills?
president
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the president
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of agriculture, commerce, defense, education, energy, health & human services, homeland security, housing and urban development, the interior, labor, state, transportation, treasury, or Veteran 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?
supreme court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
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?
Kevin Stitt
What is the capital of your state?
Oklahoma City
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democrat
Republican
What is the political party of the President now?
Democrat