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Civics Exam Week 2
Part 2 of the Civics Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? | Executive branch |
| What part of the federal government writes laws? | (U.S.) Congress,(U.S. or national) legislature, Legislative branch |
| What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? | Senate and House of Representatives |
| Name one power of the U.S. Congress. | Writes laws, Declares war, Makes the federal budget |
| How many U.S. senators are there? | One hundred (100) |
| How long is a term for a U.S. Senator? | Six (6) years |
| Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? | John Fetterman (Democratic), Dave McCormick (Republican) |
| How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? | Four Hundred thirty five (435) |
| How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? | Two (2) years |
| How many senators does each state have? | Two (2) |
| Why does each state have two senators? | Equal representation (for small states), The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) |
| Who does a U.S. senator represent? | Citizens of their state, People of their state |
| Who elects U.S. senators? | Citizens from their state |
| Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? | Citizens in their congressional district |
| Who elects members of the House of Representatives? | Citizens from their congressional district |
| Some states have more representatives than other states. Why? | Because they have more people (larger population) |
| The President of the United States is elected for how many years? | Four (4) years |
| The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why? | Because of the 22nd Amendment, To keep the president from becoming too powerful |
| 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? | JD Vance |