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27. How many senators does each state have?
54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
27. 2 Senators
54. 5 justices
79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
79. July 4th, 1776
1. What is the form of government of the United States?
5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
1. Republic
5. By amendments
28. Why does each state have two senators?
35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
28. Equal representation for small states.
35. Because they have more people.
47. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
48. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
47. They advises The President
48. Name as your preference.
53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
53. 9 seats
7. 27 amendments
98. When did all men get the right to vote?
102. When did all women get the right to vote?
98. After The Civil War
102. After WWI
12. What is the economic system of the United States?
15. There are three branches of government. Why?
12. Capitalism
15. Checks and Balances
37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
37. Because the 22nd Amendment
40. The Vice President
49. Why is the Electoral College important?
50. What is one part of the judicial branch?
49. It decides who is elected president.
50. The Supreme Court - Federal Courts
21. How many U.S. senators are there?
24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
21. 100 Senators
24. 435 voting members
104. When did the Great Depression start?
125. What is Independence Day?
104. With the Great Crash in 1929
125. The Country's Birthday
16. Name the three branches of government.
17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
16. Legislative - Executive - Judicial
17. Executive Branch
41. Name one power of the president.
42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
41. Sign bills into laws - Vetoes bills - Enforce the laws - Commander in Chief of the military
42. The U.S. President
51. What does the judicial branch do?
52. What is the highest court in the United States?
51. Review the laws
52. The Supreme Court
25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
25. 2 years
36. 4 years
126. Name three national U.S. Holidays.
127. What is Memorial Day?
126. New Year's Day - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) - Memorial Day - Juneteenth National Independence Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Columbus Day - Veterans Day - Thanksgiving Day - Christmas Day
127. Is a U.S. federal holiday observed annually on the last Monday in May to honor and mourn military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
18. What part of the federal government writes laws?
19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
18. The U.S. Congress
19. Senate - House of Representative
43. Who signs bills to become laws?
44. Who vetoes bills?
43. The U.S. President
44. The U.S. President
56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
56. To be independent of politics.
22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
22. 6 years
55. For life
128. What is Veterans Day?
128. Is a U.S. federal holiday observed annually on November 11 to honor and thank all military personnel who served honorably in the United States Armed Forces.
20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
20. Writes laws
26. To more closely follow public opinion
45. Who appoints federal judges?
46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
45. The U.S. President
46. President - Cabinet - Federal Departments and Agencies.
58. Name one power that is only for the federal government.
59. Name one power that is only for the states.
58. Print paper money - Declare War - Make treaties.
59. Provide: Schooling - Protection - Safety
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