Civics Unit 2

There are three main branches of power in the US government: The Judicial branch, the legislative branch and the executive branch.

• True
• False

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Checks
• Balances
• Checks and Balances

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

• the Speaker of the House
• The Vice President
• The President
• Senate President

The legislative branch makes federal laws

• False
• True

What are the two parts of the US Congress

• Speaker and House of Representatives
• Senator Pro Tempor and the body of Senate
• Senate and the House of Representatives
• The President and the Vice President

How many Senators are there?

• 100
• 200
• 300
• 400

We elect a Senator for how many years?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

Who are the current US Senators from PA. Choose two.

• John Smith
• John Fetterman
• Bob Jones
• Bob Casey

The House of Representatives has this many members

• 103
• 207
• 345
• 435

We elect a US Representative for how many years

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8