US Gov Quiz 3

What are the three branches of government?

• • Judicial

• • Legislative

• • Executive

• Tax Payers

What is one thing that stops the government from becoming too powerful?

• checks and balances
• separation of powers

• laws

• more control

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• The mayor

• The governor

• The President

• The Vice President

Who makes federal laws?

• Congress
• Senate and House of Representatives
• (U.S. or national) legislature
• Voters
• Other nations

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

• • the Senate and House (of Representatives)

• The House of Representatives and the President

• The Senate and state government

• The President and Vice President

How many U.S. Senators are there?

• 230

• 50

• 100

• 549

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

Who is one of Tennessee's U.S. Senators currently?

• •  Marsha Blackburn 

• Bill Lee

• • Bill Hagerty

• Todd Dickson

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

• 294

• 50

• 435

• 100

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