9/11
What year was the attacks of September 11th
2001
Democrats are more likely to support:
a. change
b. keeping things the same
c. making government smaller
a. change
How long is the term for a U.S. Representative?
a) 2 years
b) 4 years
c) 6 years
d) 8 years
What is the total number of U.S. Senators?
a) 50
b) 100
c) 435
d) 535
b 100
What is the main function of the legislative branch?
a) To enforce laws
b) To interpret laws
c) To make laws
d) To veto laws
c make the laws
What locations were attacked on 9/11?
(name 2 cities)
NYC
Washington DC
Shanksville, PA (outside Pittsburgh)
Republicans are more likely to support:
a. Change
b. Keeping things the same
c. Making government bigger
b Keeping things the same
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
a) The Vice President
b) The Speaker of the House
c) The President Pro Tempore
d) The Chief Justice
b Speaker of the House
What role does the Vice President play in the Senate?
a) The Vice President is the Speaker of the Senate
b) The Vice President casts a vote only to break a tie
c) The Vice President can veto laws passed by the Senate
d) The Vice President chooses Senate members
b vote to break a tie
How many branches of government are there in the U.S.?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
c three
What agency was created to keep airports safe after 9/11?
TSA
Transportation Security Administration
What are the two political parties that dominate American Politics?
Democrats and Republicans
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
a) 50
b) 100
c) 435
d) 535
c 435
How long is the term for a U.S. Senator?
a) 2 years
b) 4 years
c) 6 years
d) 8 years
c 6 years
Congress is made up of two parts. What are they?
a) The Senate and the House of Representatives
b) The President and the Vice President
c) The Judicial and Executive branches
d) The States and Federal Government
a Senate and House of Reps
Name a change in airports after 9/11
Security checks became much more strict
Democrats are more likely to support which type of school system
a. Private
b. Charter
c. Public
c. public
How old do you have to be to run for the House of Representatives?
25 years old
How old do you have to be to run for US Senator?
30 years old
What is a law called before it is passed?
a) An amendment
b) A proposal
c) A resolution
d) A bill
d a bill
What war began after 9/11
War in Afghanistan
Republicans are more likely to support which of the following towards the environment
a. Protecting the land
b. Solar and electric programs
c. Using the land for its natural resources
c. using land for its natural resources
. How are members of the House of Representatives elected?
a) By state legislatures
b) By the Electoral College
c) By direct vote of the people in their districts
d) By the President
c direct vote of the people in their districts
Which of the following powers is reserved for the Senate only?
a) Initiating tax bills
b)raising taxes
c) Ratifying treaties
d) Declaring laws unconstitutional
c ratifying treaties
What is the Capitol Building used for?
a) Where the President lives
b) Where Congress meets
c) Where the Supreme Court meets
d) Where state laws are made
b Congress meets