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US AP Gov and Politics
Q: What document establishes the structure of the U.S. government?
A: The U.S. Constitution
Q: What are the 1st 10 Amendments in the Constitution called?
A: The Bill of Rights
Q: What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
A: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Q: What is the main job of the legislative branch?
A: To make federal laws
Q: What is the main job of the executive branch?
A: To “enforce” laws through “executive” power
Q: What is the main job of the judicial branch?
A: To interpret laws and, and acts of the other branches to ensure they are constitutional
Q: What are the two chambers of Congress?
A: The Senate and the House of Representatives
Q: Each state has how many Senators and Representatives?
A: 2 Senators, and Representatives are based on population
Q: How long is a Senator’s term?
A: 6 years
Q: How long is a Representative’s term?
A: 2 years
Q: Who is the head of the executive branch?
A: The President
Q: How long is a presidential term?
A: 4 years
Q: What is the maximum number of terms a President can serve?
A: 2 terms
Q: Who becomes President if the President can no longer serve?
A: The Vice President
Q: What is the highest court in the United States?
A: The Supreme Court
Q: How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
A: 9
Q: How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
A: For life (or until they retire or are removed)
Q: What are the 2 main US political parties?
A: Democrat and Republican
Q: If someone said they were conservative, what ideologies would they agree with?
A: Pro-life, anti-gun laws, privatization of healthcare, less taxation
Q: If someone said they were liberal, what ideologies would they agree with?
A: Pro-choice, pro-gun laws, universal healthcare, higher taxes for government programs