US Government Structure Quiz

The minimum age requirement for a person to become the President of the United States is 35 years old.

Deficit spending occurs when the government spends more money than it collects in revenue, often through borrowing or printing more money, to fund programs and projects without raising taxes.

The Framers, the individuals who drafted the Constitution of the United States, were wary of a direct national election for President due to concerns that voters in a vast nation might not have sufficient information about candidates to make informed choices.

The Department of State is the primary agency responsible for managing the United States' foreign affairs, including passport and visa issuance.

When the President calls a meeting of the entire cabinet, they are performing their role as Chief Administrator, overseeing the executive branch and directing its operations.

Humanitarian assistance involves providing aid, such as food, water, and medical supplies, to individuals and communities affected by disasters or other crises.

A system of governance where power is shared between a central government and regional or state governments

A political system where the citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf

The right of the government to take private property for public use with just compensation paid to the owner

The principle that no one is above the law, and that all people are subject to the same legal rules and processes. It promotes equality before the law

A system where power is divided among different branches of government (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

A system of government where power is divided among different branches, each with the ability to limit the power of the others, to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

A process by which a proposed law is formally approved by a legislative body for enactment.

The process of formally disapproving a bill or resolution that has been passed by a legislature

The authority of a court to hear and decide a case

A formal accusation of a crime, usually presented by a grand jury

A case brought to court to determine whether a person should be held for trial

The system of rules and principles that govern the distribution, control, and use of resources in a society

The total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a given period.