Executive Branch
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
How many US Senators are there?
100
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court of the United States
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What does the President's Cabinet do?
advises the President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights.
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
In what month do we vote for President?
November
Who does a U.S Senator represent?
All the people of the state in which they were elected.
What does the judicial branch do?
Resolves disputes, reviews laws, and decides if a law goes against the constitution.
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John G Roberts, Jr.
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist Economy
What are the two major political parties in the United States today?
Democratic and Republican
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What is an amendment?
An addition to the Constitution
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
If the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Speaker of the House
What are the two parts of the U.S Congress?
The Senate and House of Representatives.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People.
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WW2
Who did the US fight in World War 2?
Japan, Italy, and Germany