U.S. Citizenship - System of Government

What are the branches of the U.S. government?

• State, National

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial (Courts), Executive (President), Legislative (Congress)

• Governor, Congress, Courts

Answer explanation

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Checks and balances & Separation of powers

• Executive Orders

• Vetoes

• The Mayflower Compact

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• President

• The Army

Who makes federal laws?

• Congress (Senate & House of Representatives)

• Supreme Court

• President

• State legislatures

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

• Supreme Court & Federal Courts

• President & Cabinet

• FBI & CIA

• Senate and House of Representatives

Answer explanation

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

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

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 10

Who are the U.S. Senators in Texas today?

• Cornyn and Cruz

• Biden and Harris

• Vela and Gonzalez

• Abbot and Patrick

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 535

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

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 10