Branches of Government

Which is the main function of the executive branch?

• to brainstorm laws

• to create laws

• to enforce laws

Which is the main function of the legislative branch?

• to write, debate, and pass laws

• to argue against laws about taxes

• to make sure laws are followed

Which is the main function of the judicial branch?

• to veto bills before they are laws

• to put criminals in jail

• to ensure laws are carried out fairly

Which title best completes the graphic organizer?

• The powers of the President

• The powers of Congress

• The powers of Checks and Balances

When first established, the Constitution protected the rights of ____________.

• all people who lived in the United States of America

• only white men

• educated men and women

• only Native Americans

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to protect the rights of the __________.

• people

• state government

• federal government

Which of the following best describes the system of checks and balances?

• a system that gives each branch the power to check another branch

• a system that gives the most power to the President

• a system that balances the national budget

How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14

Which list is in the correct order from earliest to latest of being written?

• Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution

Which branch includes the Supreme Court?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative