1. 100 500 400 300 200 ExecutiveLegislative / JudicialDepartments

2. 1 Return to Question Board Answer Head of the executive branch and commands the military. Must get the approval of the Congress to declare war.

3. 2 Return to Question Board Answer These members help advise the President on issues and help carry out policies.

4. 3 Return to Question Board Answer The President cannot write this; however, one can be proposed.

5. 4 Return to Question Board Answer If the President does not like a bill, he can refuse to sign it. When he does this, it is called a ___________ ?

6. 5 Return to Question Board Answer The 22 nd Amendment, limits Presidents to _______.

7. 1 Return to Question Board Answer The highest court in the land

8. 2 Return to Question Board Answer Article I of the Constitution established this branch.

9. 3 Return to Question Board Answer Congress has two parts

10. 4 Return to Question Board Answer The Supreme Court is to decide cases that challenge the ______________.

11. 5 Return to Question Board Answer In the House, representation is based on the number of people living in each __________.

12. 1 Return to Question Board Answer Oversees the nation's transportation system including highways, railroads, ports, and air travel.

13. 2 Return to Question Board Answer Researches and develops energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive.

14. 3 Return to Question Board Answer Establishes guidelines and provides leadership to address American education. It helps local communities meet the needs of their students.

15. 4 Return to Question Board Answer Operates programs for veterans and their families.

16. 5 Return to Question Board Answer Works to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.

17. 1 Return to Question Board Answer Works with other countries.

18. 2 Return to Question Board Answer Supervises the collection of taxes and the printing of money.

19. 3 Return to Question Board Answer Oversees the armed forces.

20. 4 Return to Question Board Answer Enforces the U.S. Government's laws.

21. 5 Return to Question Board Answer Protects natural resources and wildlife.

22. 1 Return to Question Board Answer Ensures a healthy food supply and provides support for farmers.

23. 2 Return to Question Board Answer Promotes business and job opportunities for all Americans, responsible for all copyrights, patents, and trademarks; and oversees matters related to oceans, weather, and technology.

24. 3 Return to Question Board Answer Oversees the interests of U.S. workers.

25. 4 Return to Question Board Answer Looks after people's health and provides services including conducting medical research, preventing diseases, assuring the safety of food and drugs; providing financial assistance for low income families.

26. 5 Return to Question Board Answer Oversees housing needs, and focuses on improving and developing communities.

27. 1 Return to Question Board President

28. 2 Return to Question Board Cabinet Members

29. 3 Return to Question Board Bill

30. 4 Return to Question Board Veto

31. 5 Return to Question Board Two Terms

32. 1 Return to Question Board The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.

33. 2 Return to Question Board Established the Legislative branch and gave Congress the power to make laws.

34. 3 Return to Question Board The House of Representatives and the Senate. Each of the 50 states sends 2 people to the Senate, so there are a total of 100 senators. The Senate has special jobs that only it can do. It can: Say yes or no to any treaties the president makes. Say yes or no to any people the president recommends for jobs, such as cabinet officers, Supreme Court justices, and ambassadors. Can hold a trial for a government official who does something very wrong. Powers of Congress Makes laws controlling trade between states and between the United States and other countries. Makes laws about taxes and borrowing money. Approves the making of money. Can declare war on other countries

35. 4 Return to Question Board Constitution

36. 5 Return to Question Board State The House has special jobs that only it can do. It can: Start laws that make people pay taxes. Decide if a government official should be put on trial before the Senate if s/he commits a crime against the country.

37. 1 Return to Question Board Department of TransportationDepartment of Transportation (1966):

38. 2 Return to Question Board Department of EnergyDepartment of Energy (1977):

39. 3 Return to Question Board Department of EducationDepartment of Education (1979):

40. 4 Return to Question Board Department of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Veterans Affairs (1988):

41. 5 Return to Question Board Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security (2003):

42. 1 Return to Question Board Department of StateDepartment of State (1789):

43. 2 Return to Question Board Department of the TreasuryDepartment of the Treasury (1789):

44. 3 Return to Question Board Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense (1947):

45. 4 Return to Question Board Department of JusticeDepartment of Justice (1870):

46. 5 Return to Question Board Department of the InteriorDepartment of the Interior (1849):

47. 1 Return to Question Board Department of AgricultureDepartment of Agriculture (1862):

48. 2 Return to Question Board Department of CommerceDepartment of Commerce (1903):

49. 3 Return to Question Board Department of LaborDepartment of Labor (1913):

50. 4 Return to Question Board Department of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services (1953):

51. 5 Return to Question Board Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDepartment of Housing and Urban Development (1965):