Branches of Government
How many branches of Government are there?
3
How old do you need to be to be able to vote?
18
What are the two main political parties?
Democratic Party and Republican Party.
How old was Lillian when she was finally able to vote?
100
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington.
Name the branches of government.
The Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch.
Give the names of the two people running for presidency this year and their political parties.
Joe Biden(Democrat) and Donald Trump(Republican)
What animals represent each political party?
Elephant-Republicans. Democrats-Donkey.
Which president abolished slavery?
Abraham Lincoln.
How many terms can a president serve?
2 terms, 8 years total.
Who is head of the executive branch?
The president and the vice president.
What year will this year's 3rd grade class be able to vote for a president for the first time?
2032
What is a natural born citizen?
Someone who is born in the United States.
What is the Voting Right's Act of 1965?
The right that all U.S. citizens have an equal right to vote.
What criteria must you meet to serve in the U.S. Senate?
You must be 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years and live in the state you wish to be elected.
Who makes up the legislative branch of government?
The U.S. Congress: The Senate and House of Representatives.
What is it called to cast a vote? It may be a piece of paper or electronic and you select who/what you are voting for.
Ballot
What does veto mean?
To reject a bill.
What is the 19th amendment to the U.S. constitution?
Women's right to vote.
What criteria must you meet to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives?
You must be 25 years old, be a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state you wish to be elected.
Who makes up the judicial branch of governement?
The U.S. Supreme Court and the federal courts.
What is the right to vote called?
Suffrage.
What is the discussion called when those running for office discuss their ideas and answer questions?
Debate.
What were two things that made it difficult for African Americans to vote?
They had to pay taxes to vote and pass very difficult tests.
What criteria must you meet to be able to be president?
You must be 35, a natural born U.S. citizen and be a U.S. resident for at least 14 years.