Executive Branch
We elect a president for how many years?
four (4)
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Who is the Father of Our Country?
George Washington
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House of Representatives
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat, first Postmaster General of the U.S., started the first free libraries, oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age eighteen (18)
between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6)
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts, John G. Roberts, Jr.
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves, saved the Union, led the United States during the Civil War
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five (435)
What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the President
Who is your U.S. Representative?
Grace Meng, Nydia Velázquez, Hakeem Jeffries, Yvette Clarke, Jerry Nadler, Nicole Malliotakis, Carolyn Maloney, Adriano Espaillat, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ritchie Torres, Jamaal Bowman
For how many years is a Supreme Court Justice appointed?
For their lifetime
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What are two cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Transportation, Education, Energy, Labor, State, Attorney General, Vice President
Who are the two United States Senators from your state?
Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances
separation of powers
Who were the Presidents in World War I and World War II?
Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt
What is the term of office for 1. the President 2. Senators 3. Representatives
1. four (4) 2. six (6) 3. two (2)