Civics 1
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democrats and Republicans
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President
What is the capital of your state?
Trenton
Name one Supreme Court Justice
John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sonya Sotomayor, Samuel Alito, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What group is known for being the President's closest advisors?
The Cabinet
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Phil Murphy
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Vice President
Who is represents us in the House of Representatives?
Bonnie Watson Colemans
Who Vetos laws?
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
How old must you be to vote?
18
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
the people of the state
What is the name of the current Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
How many amendments in the bill of rights?
Ten
What day does election day always fall on?
The first Tuesday of November
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
higher population
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens
vote
jury duty
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
The departments of the US Cabinet include Vice President, State, Treasury, Defense, Attorney General, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, Education, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security.
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John G. Roberts
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is the one power of the Federal Government?
coin money/print money
declare war
make treaties
create an army
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
give driver’s license
provide schooling and education
establish police
establish fire departments
Who is the most recently elected NJ Senator?
Andy Kim