System of Government

Question 1

Name thethreebranches of government.

Answer 1

Legislative, executive, and judicial

Congress, president, and the courts

Question 2

The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

Answer 2

Executive branch

Question 3

What part of the federal government writes laws?

Answer 3

(U.S.) Congress
(U.S. or national) legislature
Legislative branch

Question 4

What are thetwoparts of the U.S. Congress?

Answer 4

Senate and House (of Representatives)

Question 5

Nameonepower of the U.S. Congress.

Answer 5

Writes laws
Declares war
Makes the federal budget

Question 6

How many U.S. senators are there?

Answer 6

One hundred (100)

Question 7

How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

Answer 7

Six (6) years

Question 8

Who isoneof your state’s U.S. senators now?

Answer 8

Ron Wyden

Jeff Merkley

Question 9

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

Answer 9

Four hundred thirty-five (435)

Question 10

How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

Answer 10

Two (2) years

Question 11

Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

Answer 11

To more closely follow public opinion

Question 12

How many senators does each state have?

Answer 12

Two (2)

Question 13

Why does each state have two senators?

Answer 13

Equal representation (for small states)
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

Question 14

Name your U.S. representative.

Answer 14

Suzanne Bonamici

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi

Question 16

Who does a U.S. senator represent?

Answer 16

Citizens of their state

People of their state

Question 17

Who elects U.S. senators?

Answer 17

Citizens from their state

Question 18

Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

Answer 18

Citizens in their (congressional) district
Citizens in their district
People from their (congressional) district
People in their district

Question 19

Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

Answer 19

Citizens from their (congressional) district

Question 20

Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

Answer 21

Four (4) years

Question 22

The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

Answer 22

(Because of) the 22nd Amendment

To keep the president from becoming too powerful

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Joe Biden

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Kamala Harris

Question 25

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

Answer 25

The Vice President (of the United States)

Question 26

Name one power of the president.

Answer 26

Signs bills into law Vetoes bills Enforces laws Commander in Chief (of the military) Chief diplomat

Question 27

Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

Answer 27

The President (of the United States)

Question 28

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 28

The President (of the United States)

Question 29

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 29

The President (of the United States)

Question 30

Who appoints federal judges?

Answer 30

The President (of the United States)

Question 31

The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

Answer 31

President (of the United States) Cabinet Federal departments and agencies

Question 32

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Answer 32

Advises the President (of the United States)

Question 33

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Answer 33

``` Attorney General 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 Vice President (of the United States) ```

Question 34

Why is the Electoral College important? 

Answer 34

It decides who is elected president. | It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.

Question 35

What is one part of the judicial branch?

Answer 35

Supreme Court | Federal Courts

Question 36

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 36

Reviews laws Explains laws Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution

Question 37

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 37

Supreme Court

Question 38

How many seats are on the Supreme Court? | How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 38

Nine (9)

Question 39

How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

Answer 39

Five (5)

Question 40

How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

Answer 40

(For) life Lifetime appointment (Until) retirement

Question 41

Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

Answer 41

To be independent (of politics) | To limit outside (political) influence

Question 42

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Answer 42

John Roberts

Question 43

Name one power that is only for the federal government. | Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

Answer 43

``` Print paper money Mint coins Declare war Create an army Make treaties Set foreign policy ```

Question 44

Name one power that is only for the states.  | Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

Answer 44

``` Provide schooling and education Provide protection (police) Provide safety (fire departments) Give a driver’s license Approve zoning and land use ```

Question 45

What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

Answer 45

(It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.

Question 46

Who is the governor of your state now?

Answer 46

Kate Brown

Question 47

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 47

Salem

Question 48

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Answer 48

checks and balances | separation of powers

Question 49

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 49

the President

Question 50

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 50

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

Question 51

In what month do we vote for President?

Answer 51

November

Question 52

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

Answer 52

the Speaker of the House

Question 53

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 53

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

Question 54

What is the political party of the President now?

Answer 54

Democratic