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Test One-- #106647
System of Government--from naturalization test (made a few harder)
America! | U.S.A. |
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Name the three branches or parts of the government. | ▪ 1) Congress or legislative ▪ 2) President or executive ▪ 3) the courts or judicial |
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? | ▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers |
Who is in charge of the executive branch? | ▪ the President |
Who makes federal laws? | ▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature |
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? | ▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives) |
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? | ▪ ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE |
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? | ▪ (because of) the state’s population ▪ (because) they have more people ▪ (because) some states have more people |
We elect a President for how many years? | ▪ four (4) |
In what month do we vote for President? | ▪ November |
What is the name of the President of the United States now? | * Donald Trump |
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? | ▪ Mike Pence |
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | ▪ the Vice President |
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | ▪ the Speaker of the House |
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? | the President |
Who signs bills to become laws? | ▪ the President |
Who vetoes bills? | ▪ the President |
What does the President’s Cabinet do? | ▪ advises the President |
What are five (5) Cabinet-level positions? | * Attorney General ▪ Secretaries of Agriculture ▪ Commerce ▪ Defense ▪ Education ▪ Energy ▪ Health and Human Services ▪ Homeland Security ▪ Housing and Urban Development ▪ Interior ▪ State ▪ Transportation ▪ Treasury ▪ Veterans’ Affairs ▪ Labor |
What does the judicial branch do? | *interprets laws▪ reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution |
What is the highest court in the United States? | ▪ the U.S. Supreme Court |
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? | ▪ nine (9) |
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States? | ▪ John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.) |
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What are two powers of the federal government? | ▪ to print money ▪ to declare war ▪ to create an army ▪ to make treaties |
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What are two powers of the states? | *runs elections *issue licenses *approve zoning and land use *provide protection (police) *provide safety (fire departments) |
Who is the Governor of your state? | ▪ Gov. Asa Hutchinson |
What is the capital of your state? | ▪ Little Rock |
What are the two major political parties in the United States? | ▪ Democrat and Republican |
What is the political party of the President now? | ▪ Republican (Party) |
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? | ▪ Nancy Pelosi |
How many U.S. Senators are there? | ▪ one hundred (100) |
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? | ▪ six (6) |
Who are your state’s U.S. Senators? | John Boozman and Tom Cotton |
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? | ▪ 435 |
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? | ▪ two (2) |
Name your U.S. Representative. | Rick Crawford |