System of Government

Question 1

Name one branch or part of the
government.*

Answer 1

*Congress
* Legislative
* President
* Executive
* The courts
* Judicial

Question 2

What stops one branch of government from
becoming too powerful?

Answer 2

• Checks and balances
• Separation of powers

Question 3

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 3

• Congress (Senate and House of Representatives0

Question 4

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

Answer 4

• The Senate and House (of Representatives)

Question 5

How many U.S. Senators are there?

Answer 5

• One hundred (100)

Question 6

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

Answer 6

• Six (6)

Question 7

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

Answer 7

• Jacky Rosen
• Catherine Cortez Masto

Question 8

The House of Representatives has how many
voting members?

Answer 8

• four hundred thirty-five (435)

Question 9

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

Answer 9

• two (2)

Question 10

Name your US Representative

Answer 10

• Steven Horsford

Question 11

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch

Answer 11

• The President

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

• because they have more people

Question 14

We elect a President for how many years?

Answer 14

• four (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
United States now?*

Answer 16

• Donald J 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 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 25

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 25

* reviews laws * explains laws * resolves disputes (disagreements) * 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 (9)

Question 28

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Answer 28

* The Honorable John G Roberts, Jr

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 (police) * provide safety (fire departments) * give a driver’s license * approve zoning and land use

Question 31

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Answer 31

* Joe Lombardo

Question 32

What is the capital of your state?*

Answer 32

* Carson City

Question 33

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

Answer 33

* Republican and Democratic

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

* Speaker Mike Johnson