Unit 8: System of Government Review

How many U.S. Senators are there?

100

We elect a Representative for how many years?

2

We elect a President for how many years?

4

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

435

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

6

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

9

What does the President's Cabinet do?

Advises the President

Who does a U.S. Representative represent?

All citizens in that Representative's district

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

All people of the state

Mike B___ is one of the senators of Indiana right now.

Braun

Tammy D___ is one of the senators of Illinois right now.

Duckworth

Dick D___ is one of the senators of Illinois right now.

Durbin

What does the executive branch do?

Enforces laws

The ___ branch of government enforces the laws of the United States.

Executive

One part of the U.S. Congress is the H__ o__ R__.

House of Representatives

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

Joe Biden

Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

John Roberts

The ___ branch of government explains the laws of the United States.

Judicial

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

Kamala Harris

The ___ branch of government makes the laws of the United States.

Legislative

What does the legislative branch do?

Makes laws

In what month do we vote for President?

November

One part of the U.S. Congress is the S__.

Senate

Who makes the federal laws?

The Congress

Who is in charge of the executive branch and the Commander in Chief of the military?

The President

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

The Speaker of the House

What is the highest court in the United States?

The Supreme Court

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

The Vice President

Todd Y___ is one of the senators of Indiana right now.

Young

What does the judicial branch do?

explains the laws

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

population size

The President ___ bills he agrees with to become laws.

signs

The President ___ bills he disagrees with.

vetos