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Mrs Six government
What do you know about basic government?
Question | Answer |
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How many branches are in the Federal Government of the United States? | Three |
How many branches are in the State Government of Michigan and all other states? | Three |
How many branches of government are in the local governments in cities and towns? | Three |
What are the names of the three branches at the Federal and State level? | Executive, Legislative, Judicial |
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch? | The president |
Who is in charge of the Legislative Branch? | Congress |
Who is in charge of the Judicial Branch? | The Supreme Court |
Which branch has the power to declare war? | Executive |
Which branch makes sure we don't break the rules of the Constitution? | Judicial |
Which branch makes laws? | Legislative |
What must happen if a law is written by a legislator before it becomes law? | Signed by president |
How many judges are on the Federal Supreme Court? | 9 |
How many parts are there to the legislative branch? | 2 (Senate and House of Representatives) |
How many senators are there? | 100 |
How is the number of senators decided? | 2 for each state |
How is the number of house of representatives decided? | It's based on population of the state. |
If something happens to the president, who becomes president? | Vice President |
Which branch has the most power? | None, they are equal. None can do anything without the approval of another. |
How many years can a president be president? | 8 if he/she is voted twice. They may not run again. |
Who is head of the executive branch at the state level? | Governor |
What is the name of the current president? | Obama |
What is the name of our current governor? | Snyder |
What is the birth rule for presidents? | Must be born in the United States. |
Are there other rules to be president? | Yes, such as must be at least 35 years old. |
Can rules and laws be made that are different from state to state? | Yes, each state has laws made by their state legislators. |
Which branch writes laws? | Legislative |
Which branch has senators and legislators? | Legislative |
Which level would make a law that says all US citizens must be 18 to vote? | Federal |
Which branch might make a law about the speed limit on a town's road? | Local |
Which branch might make a law about highway speed, age you can drive and laws about permits for weapons? | State |
What is the title of the executive branch on the local level like Grand Rapids? | Mayor |
What is the title of the executive branch on the state level? Do you know our state leader's name? | Governor- Rick Snyder |
What is the title of the executive branch on the federal level? What is our leader's name? | President- Barack Obama |
Suppose you were a citizen and wanted to change a law. Which branch would you need to go to? | Legislative |
If I believed my Constitutional rights were violated, which level must I go to first? | Local |
How many terms (times voted) can a president do?How many total years is this? | 2 equaling 8 (4 years each) |
Why is it a good idea to NOT have a president for life? | Too much power. People can't control leaders. |
Why is it a good idea for a judge to stay a judge for life? | More time hearing court cases makes them wiser and better at understanding the law. |
Who chooses the Supreme Court Justices at the Federal level? | President |
A monarchy is not as good as democracy because.... | Too much power to king or queen for too long. |
True or false, Michigan has more representatives than the very large state of Alaska. | True |