System of Government

Question 1

Name one branch or part of the government.

Answer 1

(1) Congress
(2) Legislative
(3) President
(4) Executive
(5) The Courts
(6) Judicial

Question 2

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Answer 2

(1) Checks and balances

(2) 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

(1) Congress
(2) Senate and House of representatives
(3) US or National legislature

Question 5

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

Answer 5

The Senate and the House of Representative

Question 6

How many U.S. Senators are there?

Answer 6

100

Question 7

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

Answer 7

6

Question 8

*Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators right now?

Answer 8

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott

Question 9

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 9

435

Question 10

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

Answer 10

2

Question 11

*Name your U.S. Representative.

Answer 11

(1) Nancy Mace
(2) Joe Wilson
(3) Jeff Duncan
(4) William Timmons
(5) Ralph Norman
(6) James Clyburn
(7) Tom Rice

Question 12

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Answer 12

All people of the state

Question 13

Why do some states have more representatives than others?

Answer 13

Because of the….

(1) State’s population
(2) They have more people
(3) Some states have more people

Question 14

We elect a President for how many years?

Answer 14

4

Question 15

In what month do we vote for President?

Answer 15

November

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Joe Biden

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Kamala Harris

Question 18

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

Answer 18

The Vice President

Question 19

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

Answer 19

The Speaker of the House

Question 20

Who is the 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 President’s Cabinet do?

Answer 23

Advises the President

Question 24

What are two Cabinet level positions?

Answer 24

(1) Secretary of Defense
(2) Vice President
(3) Secretary of State
(4) Secretary of Commerce

Question 25

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 25

(1) Reviews laws
(2) Explains laws
(3) Resolves disputes
(4) 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 our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal
government?

Answer 28

(1) To print money
(2) To declare war
(3) To create an army
(4) To make treaties

Question 29

*Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Answer 29

John Roberts

Question 30

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

Answer 30

(1) To provide schooling and education
(2) Provide protection
(3) Provide safety
(4) Give a driver’s license
(5) Approve zoning and land use

Question 31

*Who is the Governor of your state right now?

Answer 31

Henry McMaster

Question 32

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 32

Columbia, SC

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Democratic and Republican

Question 34

• What is the political party of the President now?

Answer 34

Democratic

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Nancy Pelosi