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US Government
Question | Answer |
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What is the Preamble? | the introduction to the constitution |
What is the Legislative Branch's primary job? | make laws |
Congress stands for two groups? | House of Representatives and Senate |
How many are in the House of Representatives? | House-435 |
How many members are there in Senate? | 100 |
How long is House term? | House-2 yr. |
How long is a Senate term? | senate-6 yr. |
What is main job of the Executive Branch? | execute, or enforce, the laws |
What is the title of the chief executive of the executive branch? | President |
What is the title of the second-in-command? | Vice President |
What month is the Presidential election held? | November |
When is the President inaugurated? | January 20th |
What is the job of the Judicial branch | interpret the laws |
What is the name of the highest court? | Supreme Court |
what are the titles of the people who serves on the high court? | justices |
How many judges are in our highest court? | 9 |
How long do the Justices serve? | until the die or retire |
How many amendments are there? | 27 |
What are the first 10 amendments called? | Bill of Rights |
Who makes up Congress? | House of Representatives and Congress |
What is the system of checks and balances in the US government | The three branches of government, sWhat o one part has all the power |
What does JUDICIAL mean? | Related to the court of law or judges |
What is a democracy? | A government where the people of the country elect the people who will represent them. |
What is an election? | When people can vote for the President, Senator, Representative |
What is the Bill of Rights? | The first 10 amendments which give the American people all their freedoms and rights. |
What is the Presidential cabinet | People who are appointed by the President and help him make decisions for the American people |
Who is the Vice President? | He is next in line to be President if something happens to the President |
What does approve mean? | Yes |