Branches of Government

The federal government has ________________ branches.

• two

• three

• four

• five

What are the names of the three branches of government? Select all three.

• judicial

• federal

• executive

• legislative

• state

Which person or group is part of the executive branch of the federal government?

• Congress

• the president

• the Supreme Court

Which of these things can the president do? Select all that apply.

• sign laws

• veto laws

• appoint members of Congress

• appoint people to the Supreme Court

Which person or group is part of the legislative branch of the federal government?

• the president

• Congress

• the Supreme Court

Congress is made up of two chambers, or houses. Select the names of the two houses of Congress.

• the Senate

• the Supreme Court

• the House of Representatives

• the White House

Which person or group is part of the judicial branch of the federal government?

• Congress

• the president

• the Supreme Court

What are judges on the Supreme Court called?

• justices

• chiefs

• delegates

• representatives

Which of these does the Supreme Court do?

• It writes and passes federal laws

• It punishes people who have broken state laws

• It gives advice to the president on how to run the government

• It decides whether a law or action agrees with the Constitution

Which person is part of state government?

• a president

• a governor

• a mayor