Checks and balances

How many branches are there in the United States government?

• 2

• 3

• 4

Who is head of the national executive branch?

• Vice President

• Senate

• President

Which branch makes the laws?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Which branch carries out the laws?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Which branch makes sure that the laws agree with the Constitution?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

How many senators are there from each state?

• 2

• 100

• 9

The Congress is made up of ___________________.

• the President and Cabinet members

• Senate and President

• Senate and House of Representatives

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

• 9

• 2

• 100

Supreme Court Justices are ________________.

• selected

• elected

Who has the right to veto laws passed by Congress?

• Congress

• Judges

• President