System of Government

Question 1

Name ONE branch of the US Government

Answer 1

Legislative, Judicial, Executive

Question 2

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Answer 2

checks and balances

Question 3

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 3

the President

Question 4

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 4

Congress
Senate and House (of representatives)
US legislator

Question 5

What are two parts of US Congress?

Answer 5

Senate and House of Representatives

Question 6

How many US Senators are there?

Answer 6

100

Question 7

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

Answer 7

6

Question 8

What is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

Answer 8

Jackie Rosen and Catherine Cortez-Masto

Question 9

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 9

435

Question 10

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

Answer 10

Two

Question 11

Name your US Representatives?

Answer 11

Dina Titus, Mark Amodei, Susie Lee, Steven Horsford

Question 12

Why do some states have more representatives than others?

Answer 12

Representatives are based on state population

Question 13

We elect a President for how many years?

Answer 13

four

Question 14

In what month do we vote for president?

Answer 14

November

Question 15

What is the name of the current president?

Answer 15

Donald Trump

Question 16

What is the name of the current vice president?

Answer 16

Mike Pence

Question 17

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

Answer 17

the Vice President

Question 18

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

Answer 18

the Speaker of the House

Question 19

Who is commander and chief of the military?

Answer 19

the President

Question 20

Who vetoes the bills?

Answer 20

the President

Question 21

What does the Presidents Cabinet do?

Answer 21

advises the President

Question 22

What are 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 dispute
decides if a law goes against the Consitution

Question 24

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 24

the Supreme Court

Question 25

How many justices are in the Supreme Court?

Answer 25

9

Question 26

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?

Answer 26

Chief John Roberts

Question 27

What is one power of the federal government?

Answer 27

to print money
to declare war
to create and army
to make treaties

Question 28

What is one power of the state government?

Answer 28

provide schooling and education
provide protection
provide safety
give a drivers license
approve zoning and land use

Question 29

Who is the Governor of Nevada?

Answer 29

Steve Sisolak

Question 30

What is the capital of Nevada?

Answer 30

Carson City

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Democrat and Republican

Question 32

What is the political party of the President now?

Answer 32

Republican

Question 33

What is the name of the current speaker of the house?

Answer 33

Nancy Pelosi