Roles/Powers of Government
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican (Party)
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House (of Representatives)
What is the highest court in the United States?
the Supreme Court
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
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Greg Abbott
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
nine (9)
How many U.S. Senators are there?
one hundred (100)
Who vetoes bills?
the President
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Mike Pence
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advises the President
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
two (2)
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6)
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?
Ted Cruz, John Cornyn
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
four hundred thirty-five (435)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances/separation of powers
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John G Roberts Jr.
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Labor, State, Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, Transportation, the Treasury, Veterans Affairs, Attorney General, and Vice President
What does the judicial branch do?
explains laws, reviews laws
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because some states have more people