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Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington.
What are the two main political parties in the United States?
The Democratic and Republican Parties.
What is the primary function of the Legislative Branch?
They make laws.
What is the main document that all members of the judicial branch are experts in?
The Constitution.
What is the best state in the U.S.? Hint: where I'm from.
Wyoming!
Who was the first female member of the executive branch?
Kamala Harris, the first female vice-president.
How long can a president be in power for?
2 terms, each 4 years.
What is the Legislative Branch more normally known as?
Congress.
What is the primary function of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret laws.
What is the structure of State Governments in the U.S.?
State Congress, State Governor, and State Court.
What is a key feature of the Constitution and the Structure of the U.S. Government?
The separation of Powers.
What are the requirements to be a U.S. president? Name 2.
Must be 35+ years of age, born in the U.S., lived in the U.S. for 14+ years.
What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch called?
The Senate and the House of Representatives.
What is the most famous/most powerful group within the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court.
What are the main things the Federal Government focuses on?
Defense, Foreign Policy, National Budget.
Name some key differences between the government in Spain and the government in the U.S?
Spain has a parliamentary system and the executive branch is Prime Minister; the U.S. is a federal republic and the executive branch is the President.
What is the name of the "structure" that elects the President? It is not the popular vote.
The Electoral College.
Give an example of what the Legislative Branch does.
Confirms judges, confirms members of the executive branch, makes laws about annual federal budget, votes to make an amendment, etc.
Which political party is in power of the highest court in the U.S. right now?
The Republican Party has a slight majority.
What are the main things State Governments focus on?
Local Laws, Education, Police, Transport.
What is a change to the Constitution called? And name 2 important ones.
What are the main functions of the U.S. President? Name 3.
Signs and Vetoes laws, Commands the Military, Represents the U.S internationally.
Name a difference between the two parts of the Legislative Branch.
The Senate has 2 elected members from each state, the House of Representatives is proportional based on population. The Senate is generally considered more powerful.
What is the term limit for a federal judge?
There is none, they are appointed for life.
Give me 2 examples of problems a State Government would focus on?
The death penalty, abortion, state tax, driving age.