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 of 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)
• (U.S. or national) legislature

Question 5

How many U.S. Senators are there?

Answer 5

One-hundred (100)

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Six (6)

Question 7

Who is ONE of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

Answer 7

• Mike Lee

* Mitt Romney

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

Name your U.S. Representative

Answer 10

John Curtis

Question 11

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Answer 11

All people of the state

Question 12

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Answer 12

• (because of) the state’s population
• (because) they have more people
• (because) some states have more people

Question 13

We elect a President for how many years?

Answer 13

Four (4)

Question 14

In what month do we vote for President?

Answer 14

November

Question 15

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

Answer 15

Joe Biden

Question 16

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

Answer 16

Kamala Harris

Question 17

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

Answer 17

The Vice President

Question 18

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

Answer 18

The Speaker of the House

Question 19

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

Answer 19

The President

Question 20

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 20

The President

Question 21

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 21

The President

Question 22

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Answer 22

Advises the President

Question 23

What are TWO Cabinet-level positions?

Answer 23

• Secretary of Agriculture
• Secretary of Commerce
• Secretary of Defense
• Secretary of Education
• Secretary of Energy
• Secretary of Health and Human Services
• Secretary of Homeland Security
• Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
• Secretary of the Interior
• Secretary of Labor
• Secretary of State
• Secretary of Transportation
• Secretary of the Treasury
• Secretary of Veterans Affairs
• Attorney General
• Vice President

Question 24

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 25

The Supreme Court

Question 26

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 26

Nine (9)

Question 27

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Answer 27

John Roberts

Question 28

Under our 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 powers belong to the states. What is ONE power of the states?

Answer 29

* provide schooling and education * provide protection (police) * provide safety (fire departments) * give a driver's license * approve zoning and land use

Question 30

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Answer 30

Spencer Cox

Question 31

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 31

Salt Lake City

Question 32

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

Answer 32

* Democratic | * 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 the House of Representatives now?

Answer 34

Nancy Pelosi