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Name one branch or part of the government.
What stops a single branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
Who makes federal laws?
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
How many U.S. Senators are there?
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Who are your state's U.S. Senators now? (Depends on your state)
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
We elect a President for how many years?
In what month do we vote for President?
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
Who signs bills to become laws?
Who vetoes bills?
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Which of the following are Cabinet-level positions?
What does the judicial branch do?
What is the highest court in the United States?
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What are these powers?
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What are some powers of the states?
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
What is the political party of the President now?
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?