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there are 3 branches of government. why? Correct Answer -so
one part does not become too powerful
-checks and balances
-separation of powes
name the 3 branches of government Correct Answer -legislative,
executive, and judicial
-congress, president, and the courts
the president of the united states is in charge of which branch of
government? Correct Answer executive branch
what part of the federal government writes laws? Correct Answer
-(u.s.) congress
-(u.s.) or national legislature
-legislative branch
what are the two parts of congress? Correct Answer senate and
house of representatives
name one power of the u.s. congress Correct Answer -writes
laws
-declares war
-makes the federal budget
how many u.s. senators are there? Correct Answer 100
how long is a term for a u.s. senator? Correct Answer 6 years
,who is one of florida's u.s. senators now? Correct Answer -rick
scott (r)
-marco rubio (r)
how many voting members are in the house of representatives?
Correct Answer 435
how long is a term for a member of the house of representatives?
Correct Answer 2 years
why do u.s. representatives serve shorter terms than u.s.
senators? Correct Answer to more closely follow public opinion
how many senators does each state have? Correct Answer 2
why does each state have two senators? Correct Answer -equal
representation (for small states)
-the great compromise (connecticut compromise)
what is the name of the speaker of the house of representatives
now? Correct Answer mike johnson
who does a u.s. senator represent? Correct Answer -citizens of
their state
-people of their state
who elects u.s. senators? Correct Answer citizens from their
state
who does a member of the house of representatives represent?
Correct Answer -citizens in their (congressional) district
-citizens in their district
-people from their (congressional district)
-people in their district
, who elects members of the house of representatives? Correct
Answer citizens from their (congressional) district
some states have more representatives than other states. why?
Correct Answer -bc of the states population
-bc they have more people
-bc some states have more people
the president of the unites states is elected for how many years?
Correct Answer 4
the president of the united states can only serve two terms. why?
Correct Answer -bc of the 22nd amendment
-to keep the president from becoming too powerful
what is the name of the president of the united states now?
Correct Answer (october 2024) joe biden
what is the name of the current vice president? Correct Answer
(october 2024) kamala harris
if the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Correct Answer the vice president
name one power of the president Correct Answer -signs bills into
law
-vetoes bills
-enforces laws
-commander in chief (of the military)
-chief diplomat
what is the form of government of the united states? Correct
Answer -republic
-constitution-based federal republic
-representative democracy
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