How Government Works

True/False The President is known as the Commander in Chief.

• True

• False

What are the three branches of government?

• judge, jury, lawyer

• pizza, pasta, bread

• Judicial, Executive, Legislative

How long is the term of service for a state Senator or a member of the House of Representatives?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• For Life

Which is a power of the Legislative Branch?

• Interpret laws

• sign /veto laws

• declare war

• direct the military

How many Senators are there all together?

• 100

• 9

• 50

• 435

What is NOT a power of the Judicial Branch?

• interpret laws

• appoint justices to the Supreme Court

• review court decisions

• settle cases between two or more states

What is the duty of the Judicial Branch?

• sign/veto laws

• write laws

• interpret laws

• negotiate treaties

What is the name for the group of advisors to the President?

• the Supreme Court

• Cabinet

• Congress

•  the House of Representatives

How long is the term the President serves?

• 6 years

• 8 years

• 2 years

• 4 years

What is the name of the building the President lives and works in?

• the Capitol building

• the Supreme Court building

• The White House

• the Washington Monument