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1
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What stops one branch of the govt from becoming too powerful

A

Checks and balances, separation of powers

2
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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

A

The President

3
Q

Who makes Federal laws?

A

Congress, Senate and House of Representatives, (US or national) legislature

4
Q

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

A

The Senate and the House of Representatives.

5
Q

How many US senators are there?

A

100

6
Q

We elect a US Senator for how many years?

A

6

7
Q

Who is one of your state’s US Senators now?

A

Sherrod Brown

8
Q

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

A

435

9
Q

We elect a U S Representative for how many years?

A

2

10
Q

Name your US Representative?

A

Bill Johnson

11
Q

Who does a US Senator represent?

A

All people of the state

12
Q

Why do some states have more representatives then other states?

A

Because they have a larger population.

13
Q

We elect a President for how many years?

A

4

14
Q

In what month do we vote for President?

A

November

15
Q

What is the name of the President of the US now

A

Barack Obama

16
Q

What is the name of the Vice President now?

A

Joe Biden

17
Q

If the President can no longer serve who becomes President?

A

The Vice President

18
Q

If both the president and the vice-president can no longer serve then who becomes president?

A

The speaker of the house

19
Q

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

A

The President

20
Q

Who signs bills to become laws?

A

The President

21
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Who Vetoes bills?

A

The President

22
Q

What does the president’s cabinet do?

A

Advises the president

23
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What are two cabinet level positions?

A

Secretary of: Agriculture, commerce, defense, education, energy, Health and Human Services, homeland security, housing and urban development, interior, labor, state, transportation, treasury, veterans affairs, attorney general, Vice President

24
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What does the judicial branch do?

A

Reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if a law goes against the constitution.

25
Q

What is the highest court in the United States?

A

The Supreme Court

26
Q

How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?

A

9

27
Q

Who is the Chief Justice of the US now?

A

John Roberts

28
Q

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

A

To print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties.

29
Q

Under our constitution some powers belong to the states. Name one power of the states?

A

Provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire depts), give a driver’s license, approve zoning and land use

30
Q

Who is e Govenor of Ohio?

A

John Kasich

31
Q

What is the capital of Ohio?

A

Columbus

32
Q

What are the two major political parties in the US?

A

Democratic and Republican

33
Q

What is the political party of the president now?

A

Democratic Party

34
Q

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

A

Paul D Ryan

35
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Name one branch or part of the government.

A

Congress, legislative, president, executive, the courts, judicial