8th Grade Civics

Why do some states have more representatives than other states?

• Because of the states population

• Because of the states location

• Because some states are older than others

• Because of the geographical size of the state

What is the difference between a Senator and a Representative?

• There are two senators for every state while the number of representatives varies depending on the state's population.

• Senators are more powerful because the Senate is more powerful than the House of Representatives.

• Senators represent states while Representatives represent counties.

• Representatives are assistants for the Senators.

Who has the power to impeach the president?

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The Vice President

• The House of Representatives

Which job is in the judicial branch?

• The President

• A Senator

• The Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

What does the legislative branch do?

• Makes the laws

• Judges the laws

• Interpret the laws

• Enforce the laws

Our legislature has two houses. What is another way to say that?

• Dual Houses

• Bicameral

• Bimaisonary

• Dual Legislature

What are the three branches of government?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• President

What are the requirements to run for president?

• At least 35 years old

• Born in the U.S.

• Spent at least fourteen years total of residence within the US

• Have lots of money

What does the Constitution do?

• Provides for other countries

• Eliminate the need for other laws

• Supreme law of the land and protects all citizens

• Gives more rights to the state government than the national government

What does limited government mean?

• Government can only do those things that the people give them power to do

• Government can do a limited number of things written in the Bill of Rights

• Government can only collect taxes

• Government can only declare war