History Kids- 3 Branches of Government

IN WHAT CITY DID THE FOUNDING FATHERS GATHER IN 1787 TO DISCUSS, DEBATE AND SIGN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Baltimore

WHAT DO WE CALL THE IDEA THAT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS THREE SEPARATE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, EACH WITH ITS OWN POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Separation of Powers

• The Mayflower Compact

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DO OUR THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT INCLUDE? (check all that apply)

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Presidential

HOW MANY SENATORS ARE ELECTED TO REPRESENT EACH STATE?

• one

• two

• five

• it depends on how many people live in a particular state

HOW MANY SEATS ARE THERE IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?

• 100

• 325

• 435

• 500

WHAT IS A POWER THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAS THAT THE SENATE DOES NOT?

• The House can declare war

• The House can introduce government spending bills

• The House can approve the President's choice for an important government job

• all of these answers are correct

A PERSON HAS TO BE AT LEAST HOW OLD IN ORDER TO BE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES?

• 25

• 35

• 40

• 50

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE GROUP OF SPECIAL ADVISORS WHO HELP THE PRESIDENT MAKE DECISIONS?

• Congress

• Cabinet

• Agencies

• Governors

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING JOBS IS DONE BY THE PRESIDENT?

• command the armed services

• introduce bills

• approve or reject agreements with other countries

• the President does all of these jobs

HOW MANY JUSTICES SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 12