1
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?*
John Kennedy
Bill Cassidy
Who vetoes bills?
The President
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Advise the President and administer Executive Departments
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Name your U.S. Representative.
Julia Letlow
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense H Secretary of Education Secretary of Energy Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Labor Secretary of State Secretary of Transportation Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Veterans Affairs Attorney General
What does the judicial branch do?
reviews laws explains laws resolves disputes (disagreements) decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because of) the state’s population
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money to declare war to create an army to make treaties
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
What is the highest court in the United States?
US Supreme Court (SCOTUS)
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
18
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education provide protection (police) provide safety (fire departments) give a driver’s license approve zoning and land use
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War (Persian) Gulf War
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
18