Mix and Match
We elect a President for how many years?
4
In what month do we vote for President?
November
Who is the US Pres. right now?
Biden
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
the President (is)
Who signs bills to become laws?
the President (does)
Who vetoes bills?
the President
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Gavin Newsom (Democratic Party)
Who is the VP of the US right now?
kamala
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
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
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Pelosi
What is the capital of your state?
sacramento
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
What does the judicial branch do?
▪ reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
provide schooling and education ▪ provide protection (police) ▪ provide safety (fire departments) ▪ give a driver’s license ▪ approve zoning and land use
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
(because of) the state’s population ▪ (because) they have more people ▪ (because) some states have more people
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
▪ serve on a jury ▪ vote in a federal election
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Speaker of the House
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
What are the two major political parties in the United States?*
Democratic and Republican
What are three Cabinet-level Positions?
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
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
▪ Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). ▪ You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. ▪ Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) ▪ A male citizen of any race (can vote).
Who advises the President?
the President's Cabinet
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What is the political party of the President now?
Dem