System of Government

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1. 16. Name the three branches of government.

   Legislative, executive, and judicial

2. 17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

   Executive branch

3. 18. What part of the federal government writes laws?

   (U.S.) Congress

4. 19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

   Senate and House (of Representatives)

5. 20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.65/20

   Writes laws

6. 21. How many U.S. senators are there?

   One hundred (100)

7. 22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?

   Six (6) years

8. 23. Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?

   Answer depends on your location or interview date. Open for details.

9. 24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?

   Four hundred thirty-five (435)

10. 25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?

    Two (2) years

11. 26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?

    To more closely follow public opinion

12. 27. How many senators does each state have?

    Two (2)

13. 28. Why does each state have two senators?

    Equal representation (for small states)

14. 29. Name your U.S. representative.

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15. 30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?65/20

    Answer depends on your location or interview date. Open for details.

16. 31. Who does a U.S. senator represent?

    Citizens of their state

17. 32. Who elects U.S. senators?

    Citizens from their state

18. 33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?

    Citizens in their (congressional) district

19. 34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?

    Citizens from their (congressional) district

20. 35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?

    (Because of) the state's population

21. 36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years?65/20

    Four (4) years

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

    (Because of) the 22nd Amendment

23. 38. What is the name of the President of the United States now?65/20

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24. 39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?65/20

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25. 40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?

    The Vice President (of the United States)

26. 41. Name one power of the president.

    Signs bills into law

27. 42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

    The President (of the United States)

28. 43. Who signs bills to become laws?

    The President (of the United States)

29. 44. Who vetoes bills?65/20

    The President (of the United States)

30. 45. Who appoints federal judges?

    The President (of the United States)

31. 46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one.

    President (of the United States)

32. 47. What does the President's Cabinet do?

    Advises the President (of the United States)

33. 48. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

    Attorney General

34. 49. Why is the Electoral College important?

    It decides who is elected president.

35. 50. What is one part of the judicial branch?

    Supreme Court

36. 51. What does the judicial branch do?

    Reviews laws

37. 52. What is the highest court in the United States?65/20

    Supreme Court

38. 53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

    Nine (9)

39. 54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?

    Five (5)

40. 55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

    (For) life

41. 56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

    To be independent (of politics)

42. 57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

    Answer depends on your location or interview date. Open for details.

43. 58. Name one power that is only for the federal government.

    Print paper money

44. 59. Name one power that is only for the states.

    Provide schooling and education

45. 60. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?

    (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.

46. 61. Who is the governor of your state now?65/20

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47. 62. What is the capital of your state?

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1. 13. Name one branch or part of the government.65/20

   Congress

2. 14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

   checks and balances

3. 15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

   the President

4. 16. Who makes federal laws?

   Congress

5. 17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?65/20

   the Senate and House (of Representatives)

6. 18. How many U.S. Senators are there?

   one hundred (100)

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

   six (6)

8. 20. Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?65/20

   Answer depends on your location or interview date. Open for details.

9. 21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

   four hundred thirty-five (435)

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

    two (2)

11. 23. Name your U.S. Representative.

    Answer depends on your location or interview date. Open for details.

12. 24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

    all people of the state

13. 25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

    (because of) the state's population

14. 26. We elect a President for how many years?

    four (4)

15. 27. In what month do we vote for President?65/20

    November

16. 28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?65/20

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17. 29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

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18. 30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

    the Vice President

19. 31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

    the Speaker of the House

20. 32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

    the President

21. 33. Who signs bills to become laws?

    the President

22. 34. Who vetoes bills?

    the President

23. 35. What does the President's Cabinet do?

    advises the President

24. 36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?

    Secretary of Agriculture

25. 37. What does the judicial branch do?

    reviews laws

26. 38. What is the highest court in the United States?

    the Supreme Court

27. 39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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28. 40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

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29. 41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?

    to print money

30. 42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?

    provide schooling and education

31. 43. Who is the Governor of your state now?

    Answer depends on your location or interview date. Open for details.

32. 44. What is the capital of your state?65/20

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33. 45. What are the two major political parties in the United States?65/20

    Democratic and Republican

34. 46. What is the political party of the President now?

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35. 47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

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