Vocabulary
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Grab Bag
100

The ____________ is a group of 15 advisors who help the president enact (carry out) the laws.

CABINET

100

How many Senators does each state have?

2

100

Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?

the President

100

What is the name of the highest, most important court in the country?

the Supreme Court

100

Who is the Commander in Chief of the US military?

The President

200

A ______ is when the President says "no" to a proposed law and will not sign it.

VETO

200

The Legislative Branch is made up of the Senate and the ___________ of _____________.

House of Representatives

200

How often does the USA have elections for president and vice president?

every 4 years

200

How many Supreme Court justices are there at this moment?

nine

200

HOW OLD do you have to be to vote in a US presidential election?

18 or older

300

____________ is the word used for the Senate and the House of Representatives together.

CONGRESS

300

How many people are in the House of Representatives?

435

300

How old must someone be to be President?

35 years old

300

For how long can a person be a Supreme Court justice?

for life or until he or she retires

300

WHO is the President of the US at this moment?

Donald J. Trump

400

A Supreme Court _________________ is a judge for the highest court in the USA.

JUSTICE

400

Why do some states have more representatives than others?

Because they have more people in them.

400

To be President of the United States, a person must be born a citizen of what country?

The United States of America

400

What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

To JUDGE the laws (to make sure that laws are fair)

400

What is the capitol city of the USA?

Washington, D.C.

500

The ___________ is the most important law, like a blueprint, for the government of the USA.

CONSTITUTION

500

What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

to make the laws (to write them)

500

What is the job of the executive branch?

To enforce the laws

500

Who is the head of the Judicial Branch?

The Chief Justice (of the Supreme Court)

500

WHO is the Vice President of the US at this moment?

JD Vance

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