System of Government

Name one branch or part of the government.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• All of the above

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances

• The President

• Congress

• None of the above

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• Congress

• President

• Legislature

• States

Who makes federal laws?

• State Representatives

• Senate and House of Representatives

• State Governors

• The President

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

• The Library of Congress and the President

• The President and the House of Representatives

• The President and the Senate

• The Senate and The House of Representatives

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• One Hundred (100)

• Fifty (50)

• Two Hundred (200)

• Fifty Two (52)

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

• Ten (10)

• Six (6)

• Eight (8)

• Four (4)

Name your U.S. Representative(s)

• Doug Jones

• Richard Shelby

• Doug Jones and Richard Shelby

• Kay Ivy and Richard Shelby

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

• Land mass

• Number of persons that actually vote

• Population

• Number of people over the age of 21

The U.S. elects a president for how many years?

• Four (4)

• Six (6)

• Eight (8)

• Ten (10)