44. Who vetoes bills?★ 65/20
Official answer:
- The President (of the United States)
Why? Congress can still pass the law if two-thirds of both the Senate and the House vote for it.
- veto: to say no to a bill so it does not become law
The Cabinet and the courts: civics questions 44–52 with answers
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Play this level45. Who appoints federal judges?
Official answer:
- The President (of the United States)
Why? The president chooses federal judges, and then the Senate must approve them.
- appoint: to choose someone for an important job
46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one.
Official answers:
- President (of the United States)
- Cabinet
- Federal departments and agencies
Why? The executive branch includes the president, the Cabinet, and departments like State and Treasury.
- executive: the part of government that carries out laws
47. What does the President’s Cabinet do?
Official answer:
- Advises the President (of the United States)
Why? Cabinet members lead big departments, like State and Treasury, and give the president advice.
- advise: to give ideas and help about what to do
48. What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Official answers:
- Attorney General
- Secretary of Agriculture
- Secretary of Commerce
- Secretary of Education
- Secretary of Energy
- Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Secretary of Homeland Security
- Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- Secretary of the Interior
- Secretary of Labor
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of Transportation
- Secretary of the Treasury
- Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Secretary of War (Defense)
- Vice-President
- Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
- Administrator of the Small Business Administration
- Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
- Director of the Office of Management and Budget
- Director of National Intelligence
- United States Trade Representative
In the interview, name two. For example: Secretary of State and Attorney General.
Why? Most Cabinet members lead a big federal department, like State, Treasury, or Education.
- Cabinet: the group of top helpers of the president
49. Why is the Electoral College important?
Official answers:
- It decides who is elected president.
- It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.
Why? Each state gets electors equal to its members of Congress. A candidate needs 270 of 538 votes to win.
- Electoral College: the people who vote for president for each state
50. What is one part of the judicial branch?
Official answers:
- Supreme Court
- Federal Courts
Why? The judicial branch is the courts. The Supreme Court is at the top, with other federal courts below it.
- judicial: about courts and judges
51. What does the judicial branch do?
Official answers:
- Reviews laws
- Explains laws
- Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law
- Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution
Why? Courts decide what laws mean. They can strike down a law that goes against the Constitution.
- judicial: about courts and judges
52. What is the highest court in the United States?★ 65/20
Official answer:
- Supreme Court
Why? Its decisions are final. Every other court in the country must follow them.
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