(B) System of Gov't

Question 1

Name 1 branch / part of gov’t.

Answer 1

Legislative
Executive
Judicial

Question 2

What stops 1 branch of gov’t from being too powerful?

Answer 2

Checks & balances

Separation of powers

Question 3

Who’s in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 3

President

Question 4

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 4

Congress
Senate
House of Representatives

Question 5

What are the 2 parts of the U.S. Congress?

Answer 5

Senate

House of Representatives

Question 6

How many U.S. Senators are there?

Answer 6

100

Question 7

How many years is a Senator elected?

Answer 7

6 years

Question 8

Who is 1 of your state’s Senators now?

Answer 8

Jacky Rosen

Catherine Masto

Question 9

How many voting members does The House of Representatives have?

Answer 9

435

Question 10

How many years is a U.S. Representative elected?

Answer 10

2 years

Question 11

Name your U.S. Representative.

Answer 11

Susie Lee

Question 12

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Answer 12

All ppl of the state

Question 13

Why do some states have more representatives than others?

Answer 13

They have diff. population

Question 14

How many years is a President elected?

Answer 14

4 years

Question 15

What month is the President voted?

Answer 15

November

Question 16

Who is the President? (2020)

Answer 16

Donald Trump

Question 17

Who is the Vice President? (2020)

Answer 17

Mike Pence

Question 18

If neither the President & the Vice President can’t serve, who becomes president?

Answer 18

Speaker of the House

Question 19

Who’s Commander in Chief of the military?

Answer 19

the President

Question 20

Who signs bills to become laws & vetoes bills?

Answer 20

the President

Question 21

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Answer 21

Advise the President

Question 22

What are 2 Cabinet-level positions?

Answer 22

Secretary of Education

Secretary of Defense

Question 23

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 23

Review & explain laws

Question 24

What is the highest court in the U.S.?

Answer 24

Supreme Court

Question 25

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 25

9

Question 26

Who’s the Chief Justice of the U.S.?

Answer 26

John Roberts

Question 27

What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S.?

Answer 27

Democratic & Republican

Question 28

Who’s the governor of your state now?

Answer 28

Steve Sisolak

Question 29

What is the political party of the President now?

Answer 29

Republican

Question 30

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 30

Carson City