System of government

Question 1

Name 1 branch (or part) of the government

Answer 1

Congress
Legislative
President
Executive
the Courts
Judicial

Question 2

What stops 1 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
Senate and House (of representatives)
(US or national) legislature

Question 5

What are the 2 parts of the US 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 state’s US senators now?*

Answer 8

Elizabeth Warren Dem
Ed Markey Dem

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

For Newton:
Jake Auchincloss Dem MA district 4
Stephen Lynch Dem MA district 8

Question 12

Who does a US 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 state’s population

Question 14

We elect a President for how many years?

Answer 14

4

Question 15

In what month do we vote for the president?*

Answer 15

November

Question 16

What is the name of the President of the US now?

Answer 16

Joe Biden

Question 17

If the presidents can no longer serve, who becomes president?

Answer 17

The vice President

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Speaker of the House (Kevin McCarthy, Rep, CA)

Question 19

What is the name of the VP now?

Answer 19

Kamela Harris

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 2 cabinet-level positions?

Answer 24

Secretary of transportation/education/state/the Treasury…
Attorney General
VP

Question 25

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 25

Review laws
Explain laws
Decides if a law goes against the C
Resolve disputes

Question 26

What is the highest court in the US

Answer 26

Supreme Court

Question 27

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 27

9

Question 28

Who is the chief justice now?

Answer 28

John Roberts

Question 29

Under our C, some powers belong to the federal government. Name 1.

Answer 29

Declare wars
Create an army
Print money
Make treaties

Question 30

Under our C, some powers belong to the states. What is 1 such power?

Answer 30

Provide schooling and education
Give drivers license
Provide protection and safety (police, fire)

Question 31

Who is the governor of your state now?

Answer 31

Maura Healey

Question 32

What is the capital of your state?*

Answer 32

Boston

Question 33

What are the two major political parties in the US?

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

Kevin McCarthy