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General Government
Branches
Congress
Supreme Court
President
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What are the three levels of the government?
Federal, state and local governments.
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How many branches doe the US government have?
Three.
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What branch of the government does the Congress represent?
The Legislative branch.
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What branch of the government does the Supreme Coourt represent?
The Judicial Branch.
100
What branch of the government does the President represent?
The Executive branch.
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Who is the head of the federal government?
The President.
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What is the job of the executive branch of the govenment?
To carry out the laws.
200
How many chambers are in the Congress?
Two chambers.
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What do we call members of the Supreme Court?
Justices.
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Who are the members of the Executive branch?
President, Vice President and Cabinet Members.
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Who is the head of the state government?
The governor.
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What is the job of the legislative branch?
To make laws.
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What are the two chambers of the Congress?
The Senate and the House of the Representatives.
300
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine Supreme Court Justices.
300
What is the maximum number of years the President can serve?
Eight years. Two terms.
400
Who is the head of a city?
A mayor.
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What is the job of the judicial branch?
To make sure that the laws of the country are constitutional.
400
How many senators are in the Congress?
One hundred senators - two from each state.
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How are the Supreme Court Justices appointed?
They are selected by the President and have to be approved by the Senate.
400
How old must you be to be elected a president?
35 years.
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What is the job of the govenment?
The govenment makes laws that the citizens of the country have to obey, takes care of its citizens and provides services.
500
Why did the Constitution establish three branches of the government in US, not one?
To make sure that no part of the govenment is too strong. To have checks and balances.
500
How is it decided how many representatives each state sends to the House Representatives?
It is based on the population of each state.
500
How many years do the Supreme Court justices serve?
They serve till they retire.
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What power does the President have when he finds a bill to be unfair?
He can veto it.