Civics Test questions 13-24 (System of Government)

18. How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

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

2 years

21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435 members

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

6 years

24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

All the people of the state

13. Name one branch or part of the government.

Congress Legislative President executive the courts judicial

16. Who makes federal laws?

Congress Senate and House of Representatives Legislature

23. Name your U.S. Representative.

James Sensenbrenner

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

Tammy Baldwin

14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

checks and balances separation of powers

15. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

the President

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

the Senate and House of Representives