2.1 | Three Branches of Government

What type of government does the United States have?

• Direct democracy

• Monarchy

• Representative democracy

• Constitutional dictatorship

What is the main job of Congress?

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• Veto laws

• Write and vote on laws

What are the two parts of Congress?

• The President and Vice President

• The House of Commons and the Senate

• The Cabinet and Supreme Court

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

How many senators are there in the U.S. Senate?

• 50

• 100

• 200

• 435

What determines how many representatives a state gets in the House?

• State size

• Number of senators

• Population

• Location

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• The Speaker of the House

• The Chief Justice

• The President

• The Cabinet

What is the job of the judicial branch?

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Negotiate treaties

• Interpret laws

What is the highest court in the United States?

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

• District Court

• Federal Court

How long do federal judges serve?

• 4 years

• 10 years

• For life

• Until age 65

Why does the U.S. government have three branches?

• To make voting easier

• To keep power with the president

• To ensure no one group has too much power

• To allow faster decision-making