Citizenship Chapter 4

15. There are three branches of government. Why?

• so one part does not become too powerful

• checks and balances

• Separation of powers

• All are correct

16. Name the three branches of government.

• Legislative, executive, and judicial

• Congress, president, and the courts

• Both are correct

17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• none

18. What part of the federal government writes laws?

• US Congress

• Legislative branch

• both are correct

19. What are the two parts of the U.S Congress?

• The small courts

• cabinets

• Senate and House of Representative

37. The President of the United States is elected for how many years?

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 2 years

50. What is one part of the Judicial Branch?

• Supreme Court

• Federal Courts

• both are correct

51. What does the Judicial Branch do?

• Reviews Laws

• Explains Laws

• Decides if the law goes against the Constitution

• All are correct

52. What is the highest court in the United States?

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• President

53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

• 6

• 4

• 9

• 3