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Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Federalism and Branches
General
100
-What are the two parts of Congress? -Cuales son las dos partes que integran al Congresso de los Estados Unidos?
-The Senate and the House of Representatives -El Senado & La Camara de Representantes
100
-Who is in charge of the executive branch? -Quien esta encargado de la rama Executiva?
-The president -El Presidente
100
-How many justices are on the Supreme Court? -Cuantos jueces hay en la Suprema Corte?
9
100
-Who makes federal laws? -Quien Haces leyes Federales?
-Congresss -El Congresso
100
-What is the "Rule of Law?" -Que es la "Ley y el Orden"?
Leaders must obey the law No one is above the law Government must obey the law Everyone must follow the law
200
-How many people are in the House of Representatives? How long do they serve? -Cuantos miembros tiene la Camara de Representantes? Y por cuantos años es su periodo?
-435 Representatives -435 Miembros -They serve for 2 year terms -2 Años
200
-We elect a President for how many years? In what month do we vote for the President? -Por cuantos años al ejimos al Presidente? En que mes votamos por el Presidente?
-For 4 years, elected in November -Por 4 Años, En Noviembre
200
-What is the highest court in the United States?
-The Supreme Court
200
-Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? -De acuerdo a nuestra Constitucion, algunos poderes le pertenecen al gobierno federal. Cual es un poder que le pertenece al gobierno federal?
-Print money - Imprimir dinero -Declare war - Declarar guerra -Create an army - Crear un ejercito -Make treaties - Subscribir tratados
200
Nombre el ociano de la costa Este y Oeste?
-Ociano Pacifico (Este) -Ociano Atlantico (Oeste)
300
-How many U.S. Senators are there? How long do they serve? -Cuantos Senadores hay? Por cuantos años es su periodo?
-100 Senators -100 Senadores -They serve for 6 year terms -6 Años
300
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes President? -Si el Presidente ya no pueder continuar con su cargo, quien se hace Presidente?
-The Vice-President -El Vice-Presidente
300
-What does the Judicial Branch do? -Que hace la rama Judicial?
-Revise laws, Explain laws, Eesolve disputes. -Revisa leyes, Explica leyes, Resuelve disputas
300
-Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? -De acuerdo a nuestra Constitucion, algunos poderes le pertenecen al los estados. Cual es un poder que le pertenece al los estados?
-Provide schooling and education -Proveer escuelas y educaion -Provide protection (police) -Proveer proteccion (policia) -Provide safety (fire departments) - Proveer seguridad (Bomberos) -Provide a driver’s license - Proveer licencias de conducir
300
-What are two Cabinet level positions? -Cuales son 2 posiciones del Gabinete Presidencial?
Secretary of Agriculture / Secretary of Commerce / Secretary of Defense / Secretary of Education / Secretary of Energy / Secretary of Health and Human Services / Secretary of Homeland Security / Secretary of Housing and Urban Development / Secretary of the Interior / Secretary of Labor / Secretary of State / Secretary of Transportation / Secretary of the Treasury / Secretary of Veterans Affairs / Attorney General Vice President
400
-Who is the current Speaker of The House of Representatives? -Quien es el actual Presidente de la Camara de Representantes?
John Boehner
400
What is the name of the President of the United States now? The Vice-President? Cual es el nombre de el actual Presidente de el pais? Cual es el nombre el actual Vice-Presidente?
Barack Obama & Joe Biden
400
-Who is the Chief Justice now? -Quien es el Presidente de la Suprema Corte?
-John Roberts
400
-What stops one branch of government from becoming too poweful? -Que detiene a una rama del bobierno de hacerce demasiado poderosa?
-Checks and balances - Peso Contra Pesos
400
-Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? -Quien es el Comandante en Jefe?
The president
500
-What does the Constitution do? -Que hace la Constitucion?
-Sets up government -Defines the government -Protects basic rights of Americans
500
Who signs bills to become laws? Who vetoes bills? Quien firma los proyectos de leyes? Quien veta los proyectos de ley?
-The President -El Presidente
500
What is the supreme Law of the Land? Cual es la ley suprema de la nación?
-The Constitution -La Constitución
500
-Name one branch or part of the government. -Nombre una rama del gobierno?
-Congress -President -Legislative -The courts -Judicial -Executive
500
-What does the President's Cabinet do? -Que hace el Gabinete Presidencial?
-Advise the president