System of Government

Question 1

Name 1 branch or part of the government

Answer 1

1.) Congress
2.) Legislative
3.) President
4.) Executive
5.) The Courts
6.) Judicial

Question 2

What stops 1 branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Answer 2

1.) Checks and balances
2.) Separation of powers

*This means that the executive, legislative and judicial branches can’t overpower each other

Question 3

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Answer 3

The President

Question 4

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 4

1.) Congress
2.) Senate and House of Representatives
3.) U.S. or national legislature

Question 5

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

Answer 5

The Senate and House of Representatives

Question 6

How many U.S. Senators are there?

Answer 6

100

Question 7

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

Answer 7

6

Question 8

Who is 1 of your state’s U.S. Senators?

Answer 8

1.) Sherrod Brown
2.) J.D. Vance

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

2

Question 11

Name your U.S. Representative

Answer 11

Bill Johnson

Question 12

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

Answer 12

All people of the state

Question 13

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

Answer 13

1.) State’s population
2.) They have more people
3.) Some states have more people

Question 14

We elect a President for how many years?

Answer 14

4

Question 15

In what month do we vote for President?

Answer 15

November

Question 16

What is the name of the President of the U.S. now?

Answer 16

Joe Biden

Question 17

What is the name of the Vice President of the U.S. now?

Answer 17

Kamala Harris

Question 18

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

Answer 18

The Vice President

Question 19

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

Answer 19

The Speaker of the House

Question 20

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

Answer 20

The President

Question 21

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 21

The President

Question 22

Who vetoes bills?

Answer 22

The President

Question 23

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

Answer 23

Advise the President

Question 24

What are 2 Cabinet-level positions?

Answer 24

1.) Secretary of Labor
2.) Secretary of State

Question 25

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 25

1.) Review laws 2.) Explains laws 3.) Resolves disputes (disagreements) 4.) Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Question 26

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

Answer 26

The Supreme Court

Question 27

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 27

9

Question 28

Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S.?

Answer 28

John Roberts

Question 29

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is 1 power of the federal government?

Answer 29

1.) Provide schooling and education 2.) Provide protection (police) 3.) Provide safety (fire departments)

Question 30

Who is the Governor of the state now?

Answer 30

Mike DeWine

Question 31

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 31

Columbus

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Democratic and Republic

Question 33

What is the political party of the President now?

Answer 33

Democratic

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Kevin McCarthy