Branches of the Government
Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making and writing laws?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What do we call the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect our individual rights?
What is the Bill of RIghts?
What is the minimum voting age for United States citizens in federal elections?
What is 18?
What is the system called where power is shared between the national government and the individual state governments?
What is Federalism?
What is the official title of the person who lives and works in the White House?
Who is the President?
The Legislative Branch is divided into two parts, or houses. What are their names?
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives? [1]
The Constitution begins with a famous introductory statement that starts with "We the People..." What is this called?
What is the Preamble? [1]
What is the name of the special system used in the U.S. where citizens cast votes, which are then tallied by electors to officially elect the President?
What is the Electoral College?
According to the U.S. Constitution, which level of government has the sole power to print and coin money?
What is the Federal (National) Government?
How many years are in one full term for the President of the United States?
What is 4 years?
Who is the head of the Executive Branch and is responsible for enforcing laws?
Who is the President?
What is the document that serves as the "supreme law of the land" and sets up the U.S. government?
What is the U.S. Constitution? [1]
When citizens cast their votes to help their political party choose their final candidate, what are these elections called?
What are primary elections?
What is the title of the elected leader of an individual U.S. state?
Who is the Governor?
What is the maximum number of terms a U.S. President can be elected to serve?
What is 2 terms
Which branch of government includes the Supreme Court and is responsible for interpreting laws and the Constitution?
What is the judicial branch?
How many total amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution?
What is 27?
In what month does the United States hold its national general elections for the President?
What is November?
Who is the local elected leader who is the head of a town or city government?
Who is the Mayor?
If the President can no longer serve, who takes over the role?
Who is the Vice President
What system ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful by giving each branch ways to limit the others?
What is the system of Checks and Balances?
Which branch of government has the power to change or add amendments to the Constitution?
What is the Legislative Branch (Congress)?
What document outlines a political party's official beliefs, goals, and plans for the country?
What is a platform?
Which level of government is primarily responsible for running and funding public schools?
What is the State and Local Government?
What is the official name of the group of close advisors and department leaders who assist the President?
What is the Cabinet?