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 executive branch?

Answer 3

The President

Question 4

Who makes federal Laws?

Answer 4

• Congress
• Senate and House of Representatives
• U.S legislature

Question 5

What are the two parts of the U.S Congress?

Answer 5

The Senate and House of Representatives

Question 6

How many U.S Senators are there?

Answer 6

100

Question 7

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

Answer 7

6

Question 8

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 8

435

Question 9

We select U.S. Representative for how many years?

Answer 9

2

Question 10

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Answer 10

All people of the state.

Question 11

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

Answer 11

Because of the state’s population.

Question 12

We select U.S. president for how many years?

Answer 12

4

Question 13

In what month do we vote for President ?

Answer 13

November

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Obama

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Joe Biden

Question 16

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

Answer 16

The Vice President.

Question 17

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

Answer 17

The Speaker of the House.

Question 18

Who is the commander of chief of the military?

Answer 18

The President.

Question 19

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 19

The President

Question 20

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 20

The President.

Question 21

What does the President’s cabinet do?

Answer 21

Advises the President.

Question 22

What are the two Cabinet level positions?

Answer 22

• 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 23

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 23

• Reviews laws
• Explains laws
• Resolves disputes
• Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Question 24

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 24

The Supreme Court

Question 25

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 25

9

Question 26

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Answer 26

John G. Roberts

Question 27

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

Answer 27

• Print money
• Declare war
• Create an army
• Make treaties.

Question 28

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

Answer 28

• Provide schooling and education.
• Provide protection.
• Provide safety.
• Give a driver’s license
• Approve zoning and land use.

Question 29

Who is the Governor of New Jersey now?

Answer 29

Chris Christie

Question 30

What is the capital of New Jersey?

Answer 30

Trenton

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Democratic Party and Republican Party

Question 32

What is the political party of the President?

Answer 32

Democratic Party

Question 33

What is the name of the Speaker of the House?

Answer 33

John Boehner

Question 34

Who is one of the New Jersey’s Senator right now?

Answer 34

• Frank R. Lautenberg

* Robert Menendez

Question 35

Name your U.S. Representative.

Answer 35

Christopher H. Smith