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What do you know about the Executive Branch?
Authored by Jayme Pieretti
Social Studies
10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Charlotte, Anika, and Emma are participating in a school debate about the U.S. government. They are discussing the roles of different branches of the government. According to their research, which branch of government is responsible for making the laws?
legislative
executive
judicial
Answer explanation
The legislative branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making the laws.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Scarlett, Evelyn, and Mason are participating in a school play. They are playing the roles of different branches of government. If Mason is playing the role of the Supreme Court, he belongs to the __ branch of government.
legitimate
executive
judicial
Answer explanation
Mason belongs to the judicial branch of government because he is playing the role of the Supreme Court, which is part of the judicial branch.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Legislative branch makes laws, executive branch enforces laws, and the judicial branch interprets laws; which principle of government are they demonstrating?
separation of powers
federalism
checks and balances
Answer explanation
The legislative, executive, and judicial branches demonstrate the principle of separation of powers by making, enforcing, and interpreting laws.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Abigail, Aiden, and Charlotte are members of the student council at their school. Each of them has a specific role and they can limit the power of the other two when making decisions. Which principle are they demonstrating?
separation of powers
federalism
checks and balances
Answer explanation
Abigail, Aiden, and Charlotte demonstrate checks and balances by limiting each other's power in decision-making.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Before a president can sign a bill into law, it must be
amended
approved by the project committee
approved by both houses of Congress
Answer explanation
Before a bill can become a law, it must be approved by both houses of Congress. This ensures that the bill has the support of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Rohan, Elijah, and Aria are role-playing a scenario where they are the president and his advisors in the White House. In this scenario, who would be the people advising the president?
conference committee
cabinet
pardon
convention
Answer explanation
In this scenario, the people advising the president would be the cabinet.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Olivia is studying about the U.S. government structure. She learned about executive branch organizations that help the president fulfill roles and responsibilities. Jackson, her classmate, asked her what these organizations are called. What should Olivia tell Jackson?
committee
agency
department
chamber
Answer explanation
The organizations in the executive branch that help the president are called departments.
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