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21. The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
- four hundred thirty-five (435)
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
- two (2)
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
- Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) Representatives in Congress.]
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
- ?all people of the state
25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
- (because of) the state's population
- (because) they have more people
- (because) some states have more people
26. We elect a President for how many years?
- four (4)
27. In what month do we vote for President?*
- November
28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?*
- George W. Bush
- George Bush
- Bush
29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
- Richard Cheney
- Dick Cheney
- Cheney <
30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
- the Vice President
31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
- the Speaker of the House
32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
- the President —* If you are 65 years old or older and have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you may study just the questions that have been marked with an asterisk.
33. Who signs bills to become laws?
- the President
34. Who vetoes bills?
- the President
35. What does the President's Cabinet do?
- advises the President
36. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
- Secretary of Agriculture
- Secretary of Commerce
- Secretary of Defense
- Secretary of Education
- Secretary of Energy
- Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Secretary of Homeland Security
- Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- Secretary of Interior
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of Transportation
- Secretary of Treasury
- Secretary of Veterans' Affairs
- Secretary of Labor
- Attorney General
37. What does the judicial branch do?
- reviews laws
- explains laws
- resolves disputes (disagreements)
- decides if a law goes against the Constitution
38. What is the highest court in the United States ?
- the Supreme Court
39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
- nine (9)
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States ?
- John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
- to print money
- to declare war to create an army
- to make treaties — * If you are 65 years old or older and have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for 20 or more years, you may study just the questions that have been marked with an asterisk.
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
- provide schooling and education
- provide protection (police)
- provide safety (fire departments)
- give a driver's license
- ?approve zoning and land use
43. Who is the Governor of your state?
- Answers will vary. [Residents of the District of Columbia and U.S. territories without a Governor should say “we don't have a Governor.”]
44. What is the capital of your state?*
- Answers will vary. [ District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.]
45. What are the two major political parties in the United States ?*
- Democratic and Republican
46. What is the political party of the President now?
- Republican (Party)
47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
- (Nancy) Pelosi
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48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
- You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
- Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
- A male citizen of any race (can vote).
49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
- serve on a jury
- vote
50. What are two rights only for United States citizens?
- apply for a federal job
- vote
- run for office
- carry a U.S. passport
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