Government Vocab
The C___________ is a group of 15 advisors who help the president enact (carry out) the laws.
CABINET
How many Senators does each state have?
2
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
the President
What is the name of the highest, most important court in the country?
the Supreme Court
Who is the Commander in Chief of the US military?
the President
A V______ is when the President says "no" to a proposed law and will not sign it.
VETO
The Legislative Branch is made up of the Senate and the H___________ of Representatives.
House of Representatives
How often does the USA have elections for president and vice president?
every 4 years
How many Supreme Court justices are there at this moment?
9
HOW OLD do you have to be to vote in a US presidential election?
18 or older
C____________ is the word used for the Senate and the House of Representatives together.
CONGRESS
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
How old must someone be to be President?
35 years old
LIFE
WHO is the President of the US at this moment?
Donald J. Trump
A Supreme Court J_________________ is a judge for the highest court in the USA.
JUSTICE
Why do some states have more representatives than others?
Because they have more people in them.
To be President of the United States, a person must be born a citizen of what country?
The USA
The C_______ Justice is the head of the Judicial Branch.
Chief Justice
The capitol city of the USA is W_____________, __.__.
Washington, D.C.
The C___________ is the most important law, like a blueprint, for the government of the USA.
CONSTITUTION
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
to make the laws (to write them)
What is the job of the executive branch?
To enforce the laws
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
To JUDGE the laws (to make sure that laws are fair)
WHO is the Vice President of the US at this moment?
JD Vance