American Government Section B System Of Government

Question 1

Name one branch or part of the government?

Answer 1

Congress. Legislative. President. Executive. The courts. Judicial.

Question 2

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Answer 2

Checks and balances. Separation on powers

Question 3

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 3

The president

Question 4

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 4

Congress. Senate and house of representatives. Us legislation

Question 5

What are 2 parts of congress?

Answer 5

The senate and house of representatives

Question 6

How many us senators are there?

Answer 6

100

Question 7

We elect a us senator for how many years?

Answer 7

6

Question 8

Who is one of your states senators now?

Answer 8

Micheal bennet

Question 9

The house of representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 9

435

Question 10

We elect a us representative for how many years?

Answer 10

2

Question 11

Name your us representative?

Answer 11

Lauren boeburt

Question 12

Who does a us senator represent?

Answer 12

All people of the state

Question 13

Why do some states have more representatives then others?

Answer 13

Bigger population. More people

Question 14

We elect a president for how many years?

Answer 14

4

Question 15

In what month do we vote for a president?

Answer 15

November

Question 16

Who is president now?

Answer 16

Joe Biden

Question 17

Who is the vice president?

Answer 17

Kamala harris

Question 18

If the president can no longer serves . who is next?

Answer 18

The vice president

Question 19

If both president and vice can no longer serve. Who is next?

Answer 19

Speaker of house

Question 20

Who is commander in chief of the military?

Answer 20

The president

Question 21

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 21

The president

Question 22

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 22

The president

Question 23

What does the presidents cabinet do?

Answer 23

Advises the president

Question 24

What are 2 cabinet level positions?

Answer 24

Secretary of agriculture. Commerce. Defense. Education. Energy. Health and human services. Homeland security. Labor. State. Transportation. Treasury. Veterans affairs. Attorney general. Vice president.

Question 25

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 25

Review laws. Explains laws. Resolves dispute. Decides if a law goes against the constitution.

Question 26

What is the highest court in the United states?

Answer 26

The Supreme Court

Question 27

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 27

9

Question 28

Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

Answer 28

To print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties

Question 29

Under our constitution, some power belongs to the states what is one power of the state?

Answer 29

Provide schooling and education, provide protection, provide safety, give a driver’s license, approve zoning and land-use

Question 30

Who was the governor of your state now?

Answer 30

Jared Polis

Question 31

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 31

Denver

Question 32

What are two major political parties in the United States?

Answer 32

Democratic and Republican

Question 33

What is the political party of the president now?

Answer 33

Democratic

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Nancy Pelosi