Goverment

Question 1

What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 1

▪ the Constitution

Question 2

What does the Constitution do?

Answer 2

▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans

Question 3

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

Answer 3

▪ We the People

Question 4

What is an amendment?

Answer 4

▪ a change (to the Constitution)

▪ an addition (to the Constitution)

Question 5

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

Answer 5

▪ the Bill of Rights

Question 6

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*

Answer 6

▪ speech
▪ religion
▪ assembly
▪ press
▪ petition the government

Question 7

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Answer 7

▪ twenty-seven (27)

Question 8

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

Answer 8

▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

Question 9

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 9

▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness

Question 10

What is freedom of religion?

Answer 10

▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

Question 11

What is the economic system in the United States?*

Answer 11

▪ capitalist economy

▪ market economy

Question 12

What is the “rule of law”?

Answer 12

▪ Everyone must follow the law.
▪ Leaders must obey the law.
▪ Government must obey the law.
▪ No one is above the law.

Question 13

Name one branch or part of the government.*

Answer 13

▪ Congress 
▪ legislative 
▪ President 
▪ executive 
▪ the courts 
▪ judicial

Question 14

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Answer 14

▪ checks and balances

▪ separation of powers

Question 15

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 15

▪ the President

Question 16

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 16

▪ Congress
▪ Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature

Question 17

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*

Answer 17

▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)

Question 18

How many U.S. Senators are there?

Answer 18

▪ one hundred (100)

Question 19

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

Answer 19

▪ six (6)

Question 20

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

Answer 20

▪ Kamala Harris

▪ Dianne Feinstein

Question 21

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 21

▪ four hundred thirty-five (435)

Question 22

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

Answer 22

▪ two (2)

Question 23

Name your U.S. Representative.

Answer 23

▪ Adam Schiff

Question 24

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Answer 24

▪ all people of the state

Question 25

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Answer 25

▪ (because of) the state’s population ▪ (because) they have more people ▪ (because) some states have more people

Question 26

We elect a President for how many years?

Answer 26

▪ four (4)

Question 27

In what month do we vote for President?*

Answer 27

▪ November

Question 28

What is the name of the President of the United States now?*

Answer 28

▪ Donald J. Trump ▪ Donald Trump ▪ Trump

Question 29

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

Answer 29

▪ Michael R. Pence ▪ Mike Pence ▪ Pence

Question 30

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

Answer 30

▪ the Vice President

Question 31

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

Answer 31

▪ the Speaker of the House

Question 32

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

Answer 32

▪ the President

Question 33

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 33

▪ the President

Question 34

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 34

▪ the President

Question 35

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Answer 35

▪ advises the President

Question 36

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Answer 36

``` ▪ 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 37

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 37

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

Question 38

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 38

▪ the Supreme Court

Question 39

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 39

▪ nine (9)

Question 40

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Answer 40

▪ John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)

Question 41

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

Answer 41

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

Question 42

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

Answer 42

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

Question 43

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Answer 43

▪ Jerry Brown

Question 44

What is the capital of your state?*

Answer 44

▪ Sacramento

Question 45

What are the two major political parties in the United States?*

Answer 45

▪ Democratic and Republican

Question 46

What is the political party of the President now?

Answer 46

▪ Republican (Party)

Question 47

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

Answer 47

▪ Paul D. Ryan | ▪ (Paul) Ryan