GOVERNMENT: System of Government

Question 1

Name one branch or part of the government.

Answer 1

Any ONE of these answers:
- Executive / President
- Legislative / Congress
- Judicial / The courts

Question 2

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Answer 2

Separation of powers & Checks and balances.

Question 3

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 3

The President

Question 4

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 4

Congress

Question 5

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

Answer 5

The Senate and House of Representatives

Question 6

How many U.S. Senators are there?

Answer 6

One hundred (100)

Question 7

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

Answer 7

Six (6)

Question 8

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 8

Four hundred thirty-five (435)

Question 9

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

Answer 9

Two (2)

Question 10

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Answer 10

All people of the state

Question 11

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Answer 11

Because of the state’s population

Question 12

We elect a President for how many years?

Answer 12

Four (4)

Question 13

In what month do we vote for President

Answer 13

November

Question 14

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Answer 14

The Vice President

Question 15

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Answer 15

The Speaker of the House

Question 16

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

Answer 16

The President

Question 17

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 17

The President

Question 18

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 18

The President

Question 19

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Answer 19

Advises the President

Question 20

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Answer 20

(1) Vice President
(2) Attorney General
Other options could be:
(3) Secretary of Defense
(4) Secretary of Agriculture
(5) Secretary of Commerce
(6) Secretary of Education

Question 21

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 21

Reviews, explains and resolves disputes about laws.
Also:
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Question 22

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 22

The Supreme Court

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Any ONE of these answers
- To print money
- To declare war
- To create an army
- To make treaties

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Any ONE of these answers
- Provide schooling and education
- Provide protection (police)
- Provide safety (fire departments)
- Give a driver’s license
- Approve zoning and land use

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Democratic and Republican