3 Branches of the U.S. Government

Question 1

What are the 3 branches of Government?

Answer 1

Legistlative
Executive
Judicial

Question 2

Which branch makes laws?

Answer 2

Legislative (Congress)

Question 3

Which branch carries out the laws?

Answer 3

Executive (President, Vice President, Cabinet)

Question 4

Which branch evaluates laws?

Answer 4

Judicial (Supreme Court and other courts)

Question 5

Who can veto laws passed by Congress?

Answer 5

the president

Question 6

Which branch can confirm or reject the president’s appointments and remove the president from office in exceptional circumstances?

Answer 6

Congress

Question 7

Which branch can overturn unconstitutional laws?

Answer 7

Supreme Court

Question 8

Which branch has authority to declare war?

Answer 8

Legislative

Question 9

Congress is made up of what two sectors?

Answer 9

the Senate and House of Representatives

Question 10

How many senators are there per state?

Answer 10

2 totaling 100 senators

Question 11

How long is the term of a senator? And what are the limits of term?

Answer 11

6 years and no limits

Question 12

How many representatives are there?

Answer 12

435, divided among 50 states in proportion to total population

Question 13

How long is the term of a House of Representative? And what are the limits of term?

Answer 13

2 years and no limits

Question 14

How long is the term of the president? And what are the limits of term?

Answer 14

4 years and 2 terms

Question 15

How long is the term of the vice president? And what are the limits of term?

Answer 15

4 years and unlimited terms

Question 16

Cabinet members are elected by whom? And must receive approval by whom?

Answer 16

the president elects the cabinet members and must receive approval by the Senate (with at least 51 votes)

Question 17

The justices of Supreme Court are elected by whom? And must receive approval by whom?

Answer 17

the president elects the cabinet members and must receive approval by the Senate (with at least 51 votes)

Question 18

How many justices serve on the supreme court?

Answer 18

Congress decides the number of justices. Currently, there are nine.

Question 19

How long is the term of the justices of the Supreme Court?

Answer 19

There is no fixed term for justices. They serve until their death, retirement, or removal in exceptional circumstances.

Question 20

A member of the Senate is called?

Answer 20

Senator

Question 21

A member of the House of Representatives is called?

Answer 21

Congressman

Question 22

Congressional districts are apportioned to the states, once every ___ years, based on population figures from the most recent nationwide census.

Answer 22

10