System Of Government

Question 1

Name one branch or part of the government

Answer 1

Legislative
Executive
Judicial

Question 2

What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful

Answer 2

Checks and balances
Separation of powers

Question 3

Who is in charge of the executive branch

Answer 3

The president

Question 4

Who makes federal laws

Answer 4

Congress
Senate and house of representatives
U.S legislature

Question 5

What are the two 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

Six

Question 8

Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now

Answer 8

Gary peters

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

Two

Question 11

Name your U. S representative

Answer 11

Rashida Tlaib

Question 12

Who does a US senate represent

Answer 12

All people of the state

Question 13

Why do some states have more representatives than other states

Answer 13

Because of the state’s population
Because Some states have more people

Question 14

We elect a president for how many years

Answer 14

Four

Question 15

In what month do we vote for president

Answer 15

November

Question 16

What is the name of the president of the United States now

Answer 16

Donald Trump

Question 17

What is the name of the vice president of the United States now?

Answer 17

JD Vance

Question 18

If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president

Answer 18

The vice president

Question 19

If both the president and the 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

Advises the president

Question 24

What are two cabinet level positions?

Answer 24

Secretary of defense
Secretary of education
Secretary of state
Secretary of Homeland security
Secretary of the treasury
Vice president
Attorney General

Question 25

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 25

Reviews laws Explains laws Resolves disputes Decides if a law goes against the constitution

Question 26

What is the highest court in the United States?

Answer 26

The Supreme Court

Question 27

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

Answer 27

Nine justices, one chief and eight associates

Question 28

Who is the chief justice of the United States now?

Answer 28

John Roberts

Question 29

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government what is one power of the federal government?

Answer 29

To print money To declare war To create an army To make treaties

Question 30

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the states what is one power of the states?

Answer 30

Provide schooling and education Provide protection Provide safety

Question 31

Who is the governor of your state now?

Answer 31

Gretchen Whitmer

Question 32

What is the capital of your state?

Answer 32

Lansing

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Democratic and republican

Question 34

What is the political party of the president now?

Answer 34

Republican

Question 35

What is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives now?

Answer 35

Mike Johnson