System of Government

Question 1

Name the three branches of government

Answer 1

Legislative, executive, and judicial

congress, president, and the courts

Question 2

The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government

Answer 2

Executive branch

Question 3

What part of the federal government writes laws?

Answer 3

Congress

Legislature

Question 4

What are the two parts of the US congress?

Answer 4

Senate and House of representatives

Question 5

Name one power of the US Congress

Answer 5

Write laws
Declares war
Makes the federal budget

Question 6

How many US senators are there?

Answer 6

100

Question 7

How long is a term for a US senator?

Answer 7

6 years

Question 8

How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

Answer 8

435

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 US representatives serve shorter terms than US 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)
The Great Compromise

Question 14

Who does a US senator represent?

Answer 14

Citizens of their state

Question 15

Who does a US senator represent?

Answer 15

Citizens of their state

Question 16

Who elects US senators?

Answer 16

Citizens from their state

Question 17

Who elects US senators?

Answer 17

Citizens from their state

Question 18

Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

Answer 18

Citizens in their (congressional) district

Question 19

Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

Answer 19

Citizens from their (congressional) district

Question 20

Some states have more representative than other states. Why?

Answer 20

Because they have more people

Because of the state’s population

Question 21

The President of the United States is elected for ho many years

Answer 21

4 years

Question 22

The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?

Answer 22

the 22nd amendment

to keep the president from becoming too powerful

Question 23

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

Answer 23

The Vice President

Question 24

Name one power of the president

Answer 24

Signs bills into law
Vetoes bills
Enforces laws
Commander in Chief 
Chief diplomat

Question 25

Name one power of the president

Answer 25

``` Signs bills into law Vetoes bills Enforces laws Commander in Chief Chief diplomat ```

Question 26

Who is Commander in Chief of the US military?

Answer 26

The President

Question 27

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 27

The President

Question 28

Who signs bills to become laws?

Answer 28

The President

Question 29

Who vetos 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 Cabinet Federal departments and agenciews

Question 32

What does the President's Cabinet do?

Answer 32

Advises the President

Question 33

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Answer 33

``` Vice President Attorney General Secretary of State Secretary of Defense Secretary of Education ```

Question 34

Why is the Electoral College important?

Answer 34

It decides who is elected president | It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection

Question 35

What is one part of the judicial branch?

Answer 35

Supreme Court | Federal Courts

Question 36

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 36

Review laws Explain laws Resolves disputes about the law Decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Question 37

What is the highest court in the United States

Answer 37

Supreme Court

Question 38

Ho many seats are on the Supreme Court

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, until retirement

Question 41

Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

Answer 41

To be independent of politics | To limit outside influence

Question 42

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

Answer 42

John G. Roberts, Jr.,

Question 43

Name one power that is only for the federal government

Answer 43

``` Print paper money Mint coins Declare war Create an army Make treaties Set foreign policy ```

Question 44

Name one power that is only for the states

Answer 44

``` Provide schooling and education Provide protection (police) Provide safety (fire department) Give a driver's license Approve zoning and land use ```

Question 45

What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

Answer 45

Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people