Civics Exam - Mechanics of Gov. part 1

Name one branch of the government.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Declaration of Independence

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

Who makes federal laws?

• Congress

• state legislatures

• the Supreme Court

• The President

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

How many U.S. Senators are there?

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

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

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

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8