Branches of Government

Which Branch has a Bicameral Congress?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• The Presidential Cabinet

• Judicial Branch

This describes the concept of Checks -n- Balances

• Congress passess a law to raise minimum wage

• The US Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional

• A disagreement between 2 states is settled by the courts

• The President appoints a foreign ambassador

According to this image, what is the function of the Executive Branch?

• to pass laws

• to create laws

• to enforce laws

• to interpret laws

Name the power that gives the President of the US the ability to use the military when he/she thinks it necessary.

• negotiator-in-chief

• chief legislator

• chief regulator

• Commander-in-chief

Who has the power to approve Presidential appointments and act a s a "court" during an impeachment process?

• Congress

• The Cabinet

• Supreme Court

• Attorney General

The following quote is from Article I of the U.S. Constitution:

"...shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states..."

Which house of Congress does this quote describe?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• Executive Branch

• Supreme Court

When the president of the United States nominates a judge to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, the Senate must confirm the appointment.

This describes the concept of:

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

The document that created the basic principles of the US government is...

• Congress

• Constitution

• Star-Spangled Banner

• The Preamble

What are the three branches of government?

• Congress, House of Representatives and the Senate

• President, Vice President and the Cabinet

• Executive, Legislative and Judicial

• Judge, Laws and Executive

Which person is the leader of our country and the commander in chief of our military?

• President

• Vice President

• Senator

• Representative