Civics Unit 2

Front

There are three main branches of power in the US government: The Judicial branch, the legislative branch and the executive branch.

Back

True

Front

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

Back

The President

Front

The legislative branch makes federal laws

Back

True

Front

What are the two parts of the US Congress?

Back

Senate and the House of Representatives

Front

How many Senators are there?

Back

100

Front

We elect a Senator for how many years?

Back

6

Front

The House of Representatives has this many members: 103, 207, 345, 435

Back

435

Front

We elect a US Representative for how many years?

Back

2

Front

Who is our current US Representative?

Back

Susan Wild