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

check & balances. separation of powers. E.g: Congress “checking” the executive. The judicial branch “checking” Congress

Question 3

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 3

President

Question 4

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 4

Congress (Senate & House of Rep)

Question 5

What are the two parts of the US. Congress?

Answer 5

Senate and House of Representatives

Question 6

How many US Senators are there?

Answer 6

100. two for each state (50 states)

Question 7

We elect a US Senator for how many years?

Answer 7

six years

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Dianne Feinstein or Kamala D Harris

Question 9

The HOR has how many voting members?

Answer 9

435

Question 10

We elect a US Rep for how many years?

Answer 10

two

Question 11

Name your US Rep.

Answer 11

Scott Peters - San Diego (52nd District) Congressman

Question 12

Who does a US Senator Represent?

Answer 12

all people of the state

Question 13

Why do some states have more Rep than other states?

Answer 13

because some states have more people

Question 14

We elect a President for how many years?

Answer 14

four

Question 15

In what month do we vote for President?

Answer 15

November

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Donald Trump

Question 17

What is the name of the vice president?

Answer 17

Mike Pence

Question 18

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

Answer 18

The vice president

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Speaker of the House

Question 20

Who is the commander in Chief of the military?

Answer 20

The President

Question 21

Who sign the 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

advise the President

Question 24

How many cabinet positions are there? List two

Answer 24

15. Secretary of Education. Secretary of Homeland Security

Question 25

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 25

review laws. explain laws. resolves disputes. decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Question 26

What is the highest court in the USA?

Answer 26

Supreme Court

Question 27

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 27

Nine (9) - eight associates & one Chief Justice

Question 28

Who is the Chief Justice of the USA now?

Answer 28

John Roberts

Question 29

Under our Constitution, what is one power of the federal government?

Answer 29

to print money. to declare war. to create an army. to make treaties

Question 30

Under our Constitution, What is one power of the state?

Answer 30

provide schooling & education. provide protection (police). provide safety (fire). approving zoning and land use

Question 31

Who is the governor of your state now?

Answer 31

Gavin Newsom

Question 32

How is the governor of a state analogous to the President of the federal government?

Answer 32

Governor is the executive of the state just like The president is the head of the executive branch.

Question 33

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 33

Sacramento

Question 34

What are two major political parties in the USA?

Answer 34

Democratic and Republican

Question 35

What is the political party of the President now?

Answer 35

Republican

Question 36

What is the the name of the Speaker of the House?

Answer 36

Nancy Pelosi