American Government - System of Government (Part 1) | U.S. Citizenship Study Questions

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Name one branch or part of the government.

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Congress. Legislative. President. Executive. The courts. Judicial.

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances. Separation of powers.

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Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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the President

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Who makes federal laws?

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Congress. Senate and House (of Representatives). (U.S. or national) legislature.

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

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the Senate and House (of Representatives)

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How many U.S. Senators are there?

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one hundred (100)

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

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six (6)

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Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?

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Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. Senators.]

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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four hundred thirty-five (435)

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

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two (2)

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Name your U.S. Representative.

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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.]

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Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

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all people of the state

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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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Because of the state's population. Because they have more people. Because some states have more people.

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