Civics 1
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democrats and Republicans
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
What is the capital of your state?
Phoenix
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Review Laws
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advise the President
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Doug Ducey
Katie Hobbs
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
Name your U.S. Representatives?
Raul Grijalva
Ruben Gallegos
Who Vetos laws?
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes the President?
Speaker of the House
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
the people of the state
What is the name of the current Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
Name one right only for United States citizens
Run for federal office
Vote
In what month do we vote for President?
November
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
higher population
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens
vote
jury duty
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
The departments of the US Cabinet include Vice President, State, Treasury, Defense, Attorney General, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, Education, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security.
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John G. Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is the one power of the Federal Government?
coin money/print money
declare war
make treaties
create an army
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
give driver’s license
provide schooling and education
establish police
establish fire departments
There are 4 amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of the 4 Amendments about voting
Must be 18 and older
Any citizen can vote regardless of race
any citizen can vote regardless of gender
You don’t have to pay