The Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch.
100
The Republican party has which animal as a mascot?
Elephant
100
What is the official voting age?
18 years old
100
The two houses are referred to as being __________ . (similar to the name of an animal)
Bicameral
100
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
200
The powers in the US government are divided up between three branches: executive, legislative & judicial.
The Separation of Powers
200
What color represents the Democratic party?
Blue
200
The president serves for 1 term of _____ years.
4
200
What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
200
Who is the head of the executive branch of the state level of government.
The governor (Terry McAuliffe)
300
What is one of the powers of the legislative branch?
Makes laws
declares war
coins money
approves appointments
300
Which party is considered to be liberal?
The Democratic Party
300
Do you have to be born in the United States to be President?
Yes
300
Which court has the highest power in the United States?
The Supreme Court
300
What system in the U.S. Constitution has different jobs (such as the government) that affect and control the other parts so that no part can become too powerful?
The checks and balances system
400
What is one of the powers of the Executive Branch?
vetos laws
commit troops to battle
appoints judges
pardons individuals
400
Donald Trump is a member of the _________ political party.
Republican
400
What is the title of the second-in-command?
The Vice President
400
What is a preposed new law?
A bill
400
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
500
What is one of the powers of the Judicial Branch?
Interprets the constitution
can settle disputes between two states
500
Name our previous president and his political party.