System of Government / Quiz 6

Question 1

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Answer 1

o Secretary of Agriculture
o Secretary of Commerce
o Secretary of Defense
o Secretary of Education
o Secretary of Energy
o Secretary of Health and Human Services
o Secretary of Homeland Security
o Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
o Secretary of the Interior
o Secretary of Labor
o Secretary of State
o Secretary of Transportation
o Secretary of the Treasury
o Secretary of Veterans Affairs
o Attorney General
o Vice President

Question 2

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 2

reviews and explains laws, resolves disputes (disagreements) and decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Question 3

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 3

the Supreme Court

Question 4

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 4

Nine (9)

Question 5

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Answer 5

John Roberts

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), give a driver’s license and approve zoning and land use