System Of Government

Question 1

Name one branch of the government

Answer 1

Judicial - the courts; legislative - congress; executive -the president

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

President

Question 4

Who makes federal laws?

Answer 4

Congress, Senate and House, Legislature

Question 5

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

Answer 5

Senate and House of Representatives

Question 6

How many US senators are there?

Answer 6

100

Question 7

We elect US senators for how long?

Answer 7

Six years

Question 8

Who is one of your states Senators now?

Answer 8

Josh Hawley, Roy Blunt

Question 9

The House of representatives has how many voting members?

Answer 9

435

Question 10

We elect a US representative for how many years?

Answer 10

2

Question 11

Name your US representative?

Answer 11

Blaine Luetkemeyer - 3rd Congressional District

Question 12

Who does a US senator represent?

Answer 12

all the people of the state

Question 13

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

Answer 13

Population

Question 14

We elect a president for how many years?

Answer 14

4

Question 15

In what month do we vote for the president?

Answer 15

November

Question 16

What is the name of the US president today?

Answer 16

Joe Biden

Question 17

What is the name of the Vice President today?

Answer 17

Kamala Harris

Question 18

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

Answer 18

The VP

Question 19

If both the President and VP can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Answer 19

Speaker of the House

Question 20

Who is 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 Presidents cabinet do?

Answer 23

Advises the President

Question 24

What are two cabinet level positions?

Answer 24

Secretary of: Defense, Education, Homeland Security, Treasury, State, Vice President, Attorney General

Question 25

What does the judicial branch do?

Answer 25

Reviews and explains laws, removes disputes, decides if a law is constitutional

Question 26

What is the highest court in the US?

Answer 26

Supreme Court

Question 27

How many justices are there on the supreme court?

Answer 27

9

Question 28

Who is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

Answer 28

John G Roberts (Biden will change!)

Question 29

Under our constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is ONE power fo the federal government?

Answer 29

Print money, declare war, create an army, 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, protection (protection), safety (fire dept), give a drivers license, approve zoning and land use

Question 31

Who is the Governor of your state right now?

Answer 31

Mike Parson

Question 32

Whats the capital of your state?

Answer 32

Jefferson City

Question 33

What are the two major political parties in the US?

Answer 33

Democrat and Republican

Question 34

What is the political party of the President right now?

Answer 34

Democrat

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Nancy Pelosi