Listening to Reading - Three Branches of Government

What is the role of the president as supreme commander of the military forces of the United States and of the state National Guard units when they are called into federal service?

• Head of State

• Diplomat

• Chief Executive

• Commander in Chief

What is the legislature of the United States government called?

• Executive Branch

• U.S. Senate

• House of Representatives

• Congress

What is a court with the authority to review decisions made by lower courts called?

• Court Appeal

• Court Case

• Court Decisions

• Court System

What is a dispute between two parties that is decided in a court of law called?

• Elections

• Judge

• Trial

• Laws

Who is responsible for the interpretation of laws?

• Executive Branch

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• President

What is a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position called?

• Government

• Representative

• Impeach

• Elections

Which branch of government carries out laws?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• House of Representatives

What is the ruling authority for a community, state, and nation called?

• Government

• Congress

• State

• President

What is the lower house of Congress called?

• Supreme Court

• Executive Branch

• House of Representatives

• U.S. Senate

What is the highest federal court in the United States called?

• Court Appeal

• Court Case

• Supreme Court

• Court Decisions