System of Government

Question 1

Name the 3 branches of Gov’t

Answer 1

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

Question 2

The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of Gov’t

Answer 2

Executive Branch

Question 3

What part of the federal Gov’t writes laws

Answer 3

U.S. Congress

Question 4

what are the two parts of the U.S. Congress

Answer 4

Senate & House of Representatives

Question 5

Name one power of the U.S. Congress

Answer 5

Write Laws

Question 6

How many U.S. senators are there

Answer 6

100

Question 7

How long is a term for a U.S. Senator

Answer 7

6 years

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Christopher Murphy or Richard Blumenthal

Question 9

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives

Answer 9

435

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

2

Question 13

Why does each state have two senators

Answer 13

Equal representation for small states

Question 14

Name your U.S. Representative

Answer 14

John Larson or James Himes

Question 15

What is the name of the speaker of the House of Representatives now

Answer 15

Nancy Pelosi

Question 16

Who does a U.S. Senator represents

Answer 16

Citizens 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 represents

Answer 18

Citizens in their district

Question 19

Who elects members of th House of Representative

Answer 19

Citizens from their district

Question 20

Some states have more representatives than other states. Why

Answer 20

Because of the state’s population

Question 21

The President of the U.S. is elected for how many years

Answer 21

4

Question 22

The president of the U.S. can serve only two terms. Why

Answer 22

Because of the 22nd Amendment

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Joe Biden

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Kamala Harris

Question 25

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President

Answer 25

Vice President

Question 26

Name one power of the President

Answer 26

Enforces Laws

Question 27

Who is the Commander in chief of the U.S. Military

Answer 27

The President

Question 28

Who signs bills to become laws

Answer 28

The President

Question 29

Who vetoes bills

Answer 29

The President

Question 30

Who appoints Federal Judges

Answer 30

The President

Question 31

The Executive branch has many parts. Name one

Answer 31

The President

Question 32

What does the President's cabinet do

Answer 32

Advises the President

Question 33

What are two Cabinet-level positions

Answer 33

Secretary of Education and Secretary of Transportation

Question 34

Why is the Electoral College important

Answer 34

it decides who is elected President

Question 35

What is one part of the Judicial Branch

Answer 35

Supreme Court

Question 36

What does the Judical Branch do

Answer 36

Resolves disputes about the Law

Question 37

What is the highest court in the U.S.

Answer 37

Supreme Court

Question 38

How many seats are on the Supreme Courts

Answer 38

9

Question 39

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

Answer 39

5

Question 40

How long do Supreme Court Justices serve

Answer 40

for Life

Question 41

Supreme Court Justices serve for life. Why

Answer 41

To be independent of politics

Question 42

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

Answer 42

John Roberts

Question 43

Name one power that is only for the federal Gov't

Answer 43

Declare war

Question 44

Name one power that is only for the states

Answer 44

Provides Protection (police)

Question 45

What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment

Answer 45

It states that the powers not given to the federal gov't belong to the states or to the people.

Question 46

Who is the governor of your state now

Answer 46

Ned Lamont

Question 47

What is the Capitol of your state

Answer 47

Hartford