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Who signs bills to become laws?

the President

100

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?

Nancy Pelosi

100

What is the political party of the President now?

Republican (Party)

100

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

the Senate and House (of Representatives)

100

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?

to print money, to declare war, to create an army, to make treaties

200

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Greg Abbott

200

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

the Vice President

200

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

nine (9)

200

How many U.S. Senators are there?

one hundred (100)

300

Who vetoes bills?

the President

300

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

Mike Pence

300

What does the President’s Cabinet do?

advises the President

300

We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?

two (2)

300

We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

six (6)

400

Who makes federal laws?

Congress

400

Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?

Ted Cruz, John Cornyn

400

If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

the Speaker of the House

400

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

all people of the state

400

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

four hundred thirty-five (435)

500

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

checks and balances/separation of powers

500

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John G Roberts Jr.

500

What are two Cabinet-level positions?

Secretary of Labor, State, Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, Transportation, the Treasury, Veterans Affairs, Attorney General, and Vice President

500

What does the judicial branch do?

explains laws, reviews laws

500

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

because some states have more people