System of Government

Question 1

Name one branch or part of the government?

Answer 1

• Legislative ( US Congress)
• Executive
• Judicial

Question 2

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Answer 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

US Congress

Question 5

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

Answer 5

• The Senate and the House (of Representatives)

Question 6

How many US Senators are there?

Answer 6

100

Question 7

We elect an US Senator for how many years?

Answer 7

6

Question 8

Who is one of your state’s US Senators now?

Answer 8

• Marco Rubio

Question 9

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 9

• four hundred thirty-five (435)

Question 10

We elect an US Representative for how many years?

Answer 10

2

Question 11

Name your US Representative

Answer 11

From 22nd Congressional District of Florida —-> Lois Frankel

Question 12

Who does an US Senator represent?

Answer 12

All people from the state

Question 13

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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 President?

Answer 15

November

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Joe Biden

Question 17

If the President can not 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

• To advice the president.

Question 23

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Answer 23

• Secretary of Defense
• Secretary of Education
• Secretary of Homeland Security

Question 24

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 24

• review laws
• decide if a law go 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

9

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Kamala Harris

Question 28

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Answer 28

John Roberts

Question 29

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

Answer 29

• To print money
• To declare war

Question 30

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

Answer 30

• To provide schooling and education.
• To provide protection (police)
• To give a driver’s license

Question 31

What is the Governor of your state?

Answer 31

Ron DeSantis

Question 32

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 32

Tallahassee

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?

Answer 35

Mike Johnson