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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
▪ the President
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 U.S. Senator for how many years?
▪ six (6)
In what month do we vote for President?*
▪ November
We elect a President for how many years?
four (4)
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
The President does all the following:
Commander in Chief of the military
signs bills to become laws
vetoes bills
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
two (2)
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
▪ advises the President
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
How many U.S. Senators are there?
▪ one hundred (100)