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

1. Congress.
2. Senate in 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 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

Six

Question 8

Who is one of your states US senators?

Answer 8

Alex Padilla (D)
Adam B Schiff (D)

Question 9

The House of Representatives has how many voting member?

Answer 9

435

Question 10

We elect a US representative for how many years

Answer 10

2

Question 11

Name your US representativeI

Answer 11

Adam Gray

Question 12

Who does a US senator represent?

Answer 12

The people of the state

Question 13

Why do some states have more representatives than the other states?

Answer 13

1. (Because of ) the states population.
2. (Because) they have more people. 3. (Because) some states have more people.

Question 14

We elect the 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

Donald J Trump.
Donald Trump.
Trump.

Question 17

What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?

Answer 17

JD Vance.
Vance.

Question 18

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 18

Nine

Question 19

Who is the chief justice of the United States now?

Answer 19

John Roberts.
John G Roberts Junior.

Question 20

Who is the governor of your state now?

Answer 20

Gavin Newsom

Question 21

What is the political party of the president now?

Answer 21

Republican

Question 22

What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now?

Answer 22

Mike Johnson
Johnson
James Michael Johnson

Question 23

Name two national US holidays

Answer 23

New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. day
Presidents’ Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas

Question 24

If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president

Answer 24

The vice president

Question 25

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

Answer 25

The speaker of the house

Question 26

Who is the commander-in-chief of the military?

Answer 26

The president

Question 27

Who signs bills to become laws

Answer 27

The president

Question 28

Who votes bills?

Answer 28

The president

Question 29

What does the president cabinet do?

Answer 29

Advised the president

Question 30

What are two cabinet level positions?

Answer 30

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 interior Secretary of labor Secretary of state Secretary of transportation Secretary of treasury Secretary of veterans affairs Attorney General Vice president

Question 31

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 31

1. Review laws 2. Explains laws 3. Resolves disputes ( disagreements) 4.Decides if a law goes against the constitution)

Question 32

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 32

The Supreme Court

Question 33

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

Answer 33

To print money To declare war To create an army To make treaties

Question 34

Under our constitution, some parts belong to the states. What is one power of the state?

Answer 34

Provide schooling and Provide protection (police) Provide safety (fire department) Give a drivers license Approved zoning in land to use

Question 35

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 35

Sacramento

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Democratic and republican