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  • what is the name of the President of the United States now?
  • Donald Trump

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  • What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
  • JD Vance

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  • If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
  • The Vice President (of the United States)

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Name one power of the president.

  • Commander in Chief (of the military)

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  • Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
  • The President (of the United States)

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  • Who signs bills to become laws?
  • The President (of the United States)

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Who vetoes bills?

  • The President (of the United States)

8
  • Who appoints federal judges?
  • The President (of the United States)

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  • The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
  • President (of the United States)

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  • What does the President’s Cabinet do?
  • Advises the President (of the United States)

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  • What are two Cabinet-level positions?
  • Secretary of Defense
  • Attorney General

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  • Why is the Electoral College important?
  • It decides who is elected president.

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  • What is one part of the judicial branch?
  • Supreme Court

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What does the judicial branch do?

  • Explains laws

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  • What is the highest court in the United States?
  • Supreme Court

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  • How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
  • Nine (9)

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  • How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
  • Five (5)

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  • How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
  • (For) life

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  • Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
  • To be independent (of politics)

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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?

  • John Roberts

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  • Name one power that is only for the federal government.
  • Declare war

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  • Name one power that is only for the states.
  • Give a driver’s license

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  • What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
  • (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.