Q: Who is the Chief Executive of the United States ?
A: The President.
Q: What are the three branches of the United states Government ?
A: There are: (A) Legislative Branch (B) Executive Branch (C) Judicial Branch.
Q: What is check and balance system ?
A: Three branches of the Government check each other and keep balance of power.
Q: What does each branch do ?
A: Legislative branch makes the law. Executive branch enforce the law. Judicial branch explains the law.
Q: How many houses are there in the State Legislature ?
A: Two, Senate and Assembly.
Q: How many states are there in the United States ?
A: There are fifty states.
Q: Which are the last two states that join the union ?
A: Alaska and Hawaii.
Q: What day is July 4th ?
A: It's Independence Day.
Q: How many houses are there in Congress ?
A: Senate and House of Representatives.
Q: How many senators are there in the United States ?
A: One hundred senators, two from each state.
Q: How many members are there in the House of Representatives ?
A: Four hundred and thirty-five.
Q: Who elects the Congress ?
A: The people of United States.
Q: Who makes the law of the United States ?
A: Congress does.
Q: How long is a senator in office ?
A: Six years.
Q: Who are the President and Vice President of the United States ?
A: The President is George W. Bush, vice President is Dick Cheney.
Q: Who elect the President ?
A: The people of the United States.
Q: How many years does the President serve in one term ?
A: Four years.
Q: How many terms may a President serve ?
A: Two terms.
Q: What Amendment limits the terms of service of the President ?
A: Amendment 22.
Q: How many cabinet members does the President have ?
A: Fourteen.
Q: Who helps the President in his executive work ?
A: The Cabinet.
Q: In case the President resigns or passes away, who will become President ?
A: Vice President will succeed.
Q: What kind of work does the Vice President perform ?
A: He is Chairman of the Senate.
Q: Who presides over the House of Representatives ?
A: The Speaker.
Q: What are the requirements of President and Vice President ?
A: They must be native-born citizens of the United States and be more than thirty-five years old.
Q: Who was the first President ?
A: George Washington.
Q: Which is the highest court in the United States ?
A: The U.S. Supreme Court.
Q: How many judges are there in the Supreme Court ?
A: Nine.
Q: How long do they serve ?
A: They serve for life during their good behavior.
Q: How are these judges appointed ?
A: They are appointed by the President with consent of the Senate.
Q: What is the Constitution ?
A: It's the highest law of the United States.
Q: What are the principles of the Constitution ?
A: Liberty, Equality and Justice.
Q: What is an amendment ?
A: It's change or an addition to the Constitution.
Q: What are the first ten amendment called ?
A: Bill of Rights.
Q: What is the bill of Rights ?
A: Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, security of home, peaceable assembly and fair trial.
Q: How many amendments are there ?
A: Twenty-six.
Q: What is the Amendment 26 ?
A: Over age 18 can vote.
Q: What is Amendment 15 ?
A: The right to vote.
Q: What do you know about President Lincoln ?
A: He was the sixteenth President. Civil war broke out during his term. He freed the slaves.
Q: When did the United States become an independent nation ?
A: July 4, 1776.
Q: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence ?
A: Jefferson.
Q: What caused the Civil War ?
A: Slavery.
Q: What was the result of the Civil War ?
A: Freed the slaves.
Q: When was the Revolutionary War ?
A: 1775 to 1783.
Q: What caused the Revolutionary War ?
A: Taxation without representation.
Q: What was the result of the Revolutionary War ?
A: The 13 colonies got their independence.
Q: Where was the Declaration of Independence issued ?
A: At Philadelphia.
Q: How many colors are there in the flag of the United States ?
A: Three: red, white and blue.
Q: What do the colors stand for ?
A: Red for courage, white for truth and blue for justice.
Q: How many stars are there in the flag ?
A: There are fifty stars, one for each state.
Q: How many stripes are there ?
A: Thirteen, seven red and six white. Each represents one of the thirteen original states.
Q: What is the name of the national anthem ?
A: The Star-Spangled Banner.
Q: Who is called the Father of His Country in America ?
A: George Washington.
Q: Where is the Capital ?
A: Washington, D.C.
Q: Where does the President live ?
A: In the White House.
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