Citizens' Duties and Responsibilities
This is a civic duty, required by law, in order to pay to fund the federal government, required by the U.S. Constitution- the 16th amendment.
What is why it is important to pay federal taxes? (or a correct variation of this answer).
To more closely follow public opinion, this part of Congress has shorter terms.
What is the House of Representatives?
This person is second in line to the presidency if the President can no longer serve in office.
Who is the Vice-President? (also acceptable the name of the current Vice-President).
When the Supreme Court rules a law unconstitutional, this important aspect of government is being implemented.
What is checks and balances? or What is judicial review? or What is the judicial branch's check on the legislative branch?
These individuals elect U.S. Senators.
Who are people form their state?
This is the difference between a civic duty and responsibility.
What is a duty is required by law (e.g. pay taxes) and a responsibility is something people should do (e.g. vote)?
Two years.
What is how long does a member of the House of Representatives' term last? (or a similar response).
Signs bills into law, vetoes bills, enforces laws, chief diplomat, and Commander in Chief.
What are powers of the U.S. President?
9
What is the number of Supreme Court Justices?
These individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
Who are people in their congressional district?
This is required by law, a civic duty, and makes the draft fair, if needed.
What are reasons why men ages 18 through 25 must register for the Selective Service? (or a variation of this answer).
Equal representation
What is the Senate? (or a similar acceptable answer)
The President, the President's Cabinet, Federal Departments and Agencies.
What are parts of the Executive Branch?
The current Chief Justice of the United States.
Answer will vary depending on the year.
2021- Who is the Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr.?
(is the 17th Chief Justice of the United States, and there have been 103 Associate Justices in the Court's history).
When the legislative branch approves the appointments of the President's cabinet.
What is an example of checks and balances? What is an examples of a legislative branch check on the powers of the executive branch?
Vote, pay taxes, obey the law, serve in the military, run for office, work for local state, or federal government.
What are ways that Americans can serve their country?
The name given to the idea of creating a two-house legislature/bicameral legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
When the President appoints a federal judge, this is an example of this important Constitutional principle.
What is checks and balances? or What is a check of the executive branch on the judicial branch?
This number is needed for the Supreme Court to reach a majority opinion.
What is 5?
6 years
What is the length of a term of a U.S. Senator?
These are 2 examples of how people can participate civically in the United States.
What are (must name 2 of these)?
-vote, run for office, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, join a community group, give an elected official your opinion on an issue, contact elected officials, support or oppose an issue or policy, write to a newspaper.
The current Speaker of the House.
answer will vary depending on the year. Who is Michael Johnson?
Advises the President
What is the President's Cabinet?
For life.
535
What is the total number of Senators and U.S. Representatives in the U.S. Congress (435 representatives and 100 senators).