Three Branches of US Government

Three Branches of US Government

12th Grade

20 Qs

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Three Branches of US Government

Three Branches of US Government

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

12th Grade

Easy

Created by

James Mercer

Used 22+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MATCH QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Match the Branch with its defining character

Carry out/

Enforce Laws

Judicial

Make Laws

Executive

Interpret Laws

Legislative

2.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A legislature with two houses is called? ​ (a)  

bicameral
bicentennial
bilateral

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Congressional powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution are called:

Unimplied Powers

Implied Powers

Enumerated Powers

Reserved Powers

4.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following characteristics of the US Congress

Carried out, but not actually written

Senate

Equal # of senators

Senators for Hayfield area

Mark Warner, and Tim Kaine

House of Representatives

Representation based upon population

Rep for Hayfield area

Don Beyer

Implied Powers

5.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Expressed powers of US Congress include: Taxes, Coin money, and declare ​ (a)   while creating ​ (b)   is in the 10th ​ (c)  

war
schools
amendment
peace
businesses
initiative

6.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Every ten years, the USA counts its citizens, called the ​ (a)   , and from that counting, new congressional ​ (b)   can be drawn.

census
districts
vote
provinces

7.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following checks and balances of the US government

Judicial over Legislative

Veto Laws

Legislative over Judicial

Impeach the President or Judge

Executive over Legislative

Approve Federal Judges

Legislative over Executive and/or Judicial

Laws unconstitutional

Executive over Legislative

Calling a congressional special session

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