Citizens Test #37-47

Question 1

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 1

▪ reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes (disagreements), decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Question 2

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 2

▪ the Supreme Court

Question 3

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 3

▪ nine (9)

Question 4

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Answer 4

▪ John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Answer 6

provide schooling& education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire depts), give a driver’s license, approve zoning & land use

Question 7

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Answer 7

Rick Scott, Republican, elected in 2010

Question 8

What is the capital of your state?*

Answer 8

Tallahassee

Question 9

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

Answer 9

▪ Democratic and Republican

Question 10

What is the political party of the President now?

Answer 10

▪ Democratic (Party)

Question 11

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

Answer 11

▪ (John) Boehner (OH), Republican, first elected in 1991