Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Checks and Balances
Cabinet Responsibilities
100

What two houses make up Congress?

House of Representatives and Senate

100

Who is the commander-n-chief of the armed forces?

President of the United States

100

Who is the head officer of the Supreme Court?

Chief Justice 

100

Who appoints Supreme Court judges?

Executive Branch (president)

100

Who is responsible for the printing of money?

Secretary of the Treasury

200

Who may call both houses of Congress into a special session?

The president

200

Who is in the President's Cabinet?

The vice president and the heads of the 15 executive cabinets

200

Can Supreme Court justices be fired?

No

200

Who may declare laws from Congress as unconstitutional?

Judicial Branch

200

Who helps prevent terrorist attacks?

Secretary of Homeland Security

300

Where must Congress members live?

In the states they represent

300

Who presents the national budget?

President of the United States

300

What article in the Constitution discusses the judicial branch?

Article 3

300

Who has the power to impeach the President?

Legislative Branch

300

Who enacts legislation for worker safety?

Secretary of Labor

400

How many times can a member of Congress be reelected?

Unlimited number of times
400

To become president, you must be a _________ citizen.

Natural-born

400

What court case established judicial review?

Marbury v. Madison

400

Who may veto laws passed my Congress?

Executive Branch

400

Who promotes legislation to help farmers?

Secretary of Agriculture

500

How many U.S. representatives are in Congress? How many U.S. senators? 

435 representatives; 100 senators

500

Who's first in order of succession to the presidency?

Vice President

500

What is the name given to the process by which courts interpret the meaning of the Constitution and the laws passed under it?

Judicial Review

500

Who must approve appointed juges?

Legislative Branch

500

Who engages in affairs with foreign countries?

Secretary of State