Structure of American Government

The legislative, executive, and judicial powers of the national government are distributed among three distinct and independent branches of government is called ---.

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

The powers held by government are divided between the national government in Washington, D.C., and the governments of the 50 states is called ---.

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

Which branch of government consists of the Congress?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Which branch of government is headed the President of the United States?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Which branch of government consists of the federal courts, including the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Because the Congress has two houses, it is a ___ legislature.

Select the two houses of the United States' Congress.

• House of Delegates

• House of Representatives

• U.S. Commons

• U.S. Senate

Which house of Congress has 435 members and representation is based upon the population of the state?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Which house of Congress has 100 members as each state elects two members?

• House of Represenatives

• Senate

Which government official is the chief executive officer of the nation?

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• President

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President