Question 13

Name one branch or part of the government.

Congress. Legislative. President. Executive. The courts. Judicial.

Question 14

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and balances. Separation of powers.

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Question 15

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

the President

Question 16

Who makes federal laws?

Congress. Senate and House (of Representatives). (U.S. or national) legislature.

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Question 17

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

the Senate and House (of Representatives)

Question 18

How many U.S. Senators are there?

one hundred (100)

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Question 19

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

six (6)

Question 20

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

District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory where the applicant lives) has no U.S. Senators.

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Question 21

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

four hundred thirty-five (435)

Question 22

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

two (2)

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Question 23

Name your U.S. Representative.

Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) Representatives in Congress.

Question 24

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

all people of the state

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