Branches of US 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 must a US citizen be in order to vote?
18
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.
Kamala Harris (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.
What is it called when you cast a vote from out of state (if you were away at college for example)?
Absentee ballot.
What is a natural born citizen?
Someone who is born in the United States.
In what year was the Voting Right's Act passed?
1965
How old must you be to serve in the U.S. Senate?
You must be 30 years old.
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 "to veto" mean?
To reject a bill.
Which amendment to the constitution gave women the right to vote?
19th amendment
How old must you be to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives?
You must be 25 years old.
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 televised event called when those running for office discuss their ideas and answer questions on a stage beside each other?
Debate.
What was a "Jim Crow Law" typically associated with southern states after the abolishment of slavery.
Laws designed to prevent blacks from voting.
How old must you be to be able to be president?
You must be 35.