The House of Representatives and the Senate are part of the...

Law making body of the United States.

Who are the Senators from NY?

Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer

Kristen Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer

Kirsten Gillibrand and Mike Lawler

Which of the following is NOT one of the powers of Congress?

Propose Amendments to the Constitution

Which would happen first?

The president is removed from office.

The House of Representatives impeaches the President.

The Senate tries the President and finds him guilty.

Which document, that we still use today, outlines the plan of our government?

The Declaration of Independence

Which document declared our freedom from England?

The Declaration of Independence

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

To prevent a cruel and abusive government from taking over.

To prevent one branch from having too much power.

What is an example of the Legislative Branch checking the Executive?

Congress overriding a presidential veto.

The President vetoing a proposed bill.

The Supreme Court reviewing a treaty made by the President.

The President nominating a new justice to the Supreme Court.

What is an example of the Legislative Branch checking the Judicial Branch?

The Senate approving a justice's nomination.

Nancy Pelosi and the House impeaching Donald Trump.

John Roberts presiding over President Trump's impeachment trial.

Nita Lowey proposing a tax bill.

What is an example of the Executive Branch checking the Legislative Branch?

President Trump vetoing a bill proposed by Congress.

President Trump nominating a new justice to the Supreme Court.

Mike Lawler proposing that President Trump be impeached.

President Trump making a treaty and it being reviewed by the Justices.

What is an example of the Executive Branch checking the Judicial Branch?

President Trump nominates a new Supreme Court Justice.

The Senate approves President Trump's nomination to the Supreme Court.

John Roberts presiding over President Trump's impeachment trial.

Mike Pence nominates a new justice to the Supreme Court.

What is an example of the Judicial Branch checking the Legislative Branch?

The Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional.

The Justices declare a presidential act unconstitutional.

Congress approving a Justice's nomination.

The Supreme Court reviewing a treaty approved by the Senate.

What is an example of the Judicial Branch checking the Executive Branch?

John Roberts presiding over President Trump's impeachment trial.

Neil Gorsuch presiding over President Trump's impeachment trial.

The Supreme Court approving a treaty made by the President.

The Supreme Court reviewing a treaty made by Congress.

What does impeach mean?

to accuse an official of wrongdoing

to select a peach from a branch of government tree

Which document is the supreme law of the land?

The Declaration of Independence

The first failed constitution in the United States was called

The Declaration of Independence

Put the following steps of the Impeachment Process in order.

The House of Representatives impeaches the President.

The Senate tries the President and finds him guilty.

The President is removed from office.

To officially accuse of wrongdoing.

Branches of Government Quiz

42 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many Justices are there on the Supreme Court?

6

12

8

9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

Sonia Sotomayor

John Roberts

JD Vance

Donald Trump

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who nominates a justice to the Supreme Court and who approves the nomination?

The House of Representatives appoints, the Senate approves.

The President appoints, the Congress approves.

The people appoint, the Congress approves.

The President appoints, the Senate approves.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When will there be a new justice appointed to the Supreme Court?

November 2028

November 2026

I don't know... I can't predict when people die or retire.

January 2025

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following people is NOT part of the Executive Branch (as of January 20, 2025)?

Donald Trump

Chuck Schumer

JD Vance

Secretary of State

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is NOT a name that the President of the United States goes by?

Chief Justice

Chief Executive

Commander in Chief

Donald Trump

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the President's cabinet?

To provide him with tasty snacks.

To approve his appointments.

To be the leader of the House of Representatives.

To give him advice.

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Branches of Government

How many Justices are there on the Supreme Court?

Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

Who nominates a justice to the Supreme Court and who approves the nomination?

When will there be a new justice appointed to the Supreme Court?

Which of the following people is NOT part of the Executive Branch (as of January 20, 2025)?

Which is NOT a name that the President of the United States goes by?

What is the purpose of the President's cabinet?

Which is NOT one of the powers given to the President?

What is the Vice President's name (as of January 20, 2025)?

President Trump was elected in 2024. When is the next Presidential election?

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