System of Government

Question 1

Name one part/branch of govt

Answer 1

Congress/legislative
President/executive
Courts/judicial

Question 2

What stops one govt branch from becoming too powerful?

Answer 2

Checks & balances - each branch can block (/threaten to) actions of the others.
- senate can block treaty signed by president; courts can reject law passed by congress.

Separation of powers.

Question 3

Who’s in charge of executive branch?

Answer 3

President - branch executes and enforces federal laws.

President is head of state and govt.

Question 4

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 4

Congress (senate and House of Representatives)/ national legislature

Question 5

What are two parts of congress?

Answer 5

Senate

House of Representatives

Question 6

How many US senators?

Answer 6

100

Question 7

How long is a senator elected for?

Answer 7

6 years

Question 8

Who is one of the VA senators now?

Answer 8

Tim Kaine (D)
Mark Warner (D)

Question 9

Name your US representative

Answer 9

Gerald E. Connolly (D)

Question 10

Who is the VA governor?

Answer 10

Terry McAuliffe

Question 11

Who’s the speaker of the House?

Answer 11

Paul Ryan

Question 12

For how long do we elect a US representative?

Answer 12

2 years

Question 13

Who does a US senator represent?

Answer 13

All the people of the state

Question 14

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Answer 14

Because of the state’s population (some states have more people)

Question 15

How long is a president elected for?

Answer 15

4

Question 16

When do we vote for President?

Answer 16

November

Question 17

Who is the current President?

Answer 17

Obama

Question 18

Who is the VP?

Answer 18

Joe Biden

Question 19

Who becomes President if the president can no longer serve?

Answer 19

VP

Question 20

If the Pres and VP can’t serve, who becomes President?

Answer 20

Speaker of the House

Question 21

Who’s the commander in chief of the military?

Answer 21

President

Question 22

Who signs bills into law?

Answer 22

President

Question 23

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 23

President

Question 24

What does President’s cabinet do?

Answer 24

Advises the President

Question 25

What are two cabinet-level positions?

Answer 25

Secretary of:
Agriculture, commerce, defense, education, energy, health & human services, homeland security, housing & urban development, interior, labor, state, transportation, treasury, veterans affairs

Attorney general

Vice President

Question 26

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 26

Reviews, explains laws

Resolves disputes

Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Question 27

What’s the highest court?

Answer 27

Supreme Court

Question 28

How many justices on the Supreme Court?

Answer 28

9

Question 29

Who is the Chief Justice?

Answer 29

John Roberts

Question 30

What’s one power of the federal government?

Answer 30

Print money
Declare war
Create an army
To make treaties

Question 31

What’s one power of the states?

Answer 31

Provide schooling and education
Provide protection (police)
Provide safety (fire dept)
Give drivers license
Approve zoning and land use

Question 32

What’s the capital of VA?

Answer 32

Richmond

Question 33

What are the 2 major political parties in the US?

Answer 33

Democratic, Republican

Question 34

What’s the political party of the President now?

Answer 34

Democratic Party

Question 35

How many in the House of Representatives?

Answer 35

435