Unit 2 Final 3 Branches of Government

How many representatives in the house does Missouri have?

• 8
• 6

• 12

• 10

Why do we need a government? Fill in the Blank: To _________ people and property

• test
• tax
• protect

The Legislative Branch is made up of 3 parts the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Supreme Court.

• True
• False

Congress meets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the U.S. Captial.

• True
• False

The Judicial Branch is made up of the court system.

• True
• False

Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?

• The President of the United States
• The Speaker of the House
• The Senate Majority Leader
• The Chief Justice

What is the highest court in the land?

• State Court
• Court of Appeals
• Supreme Court
• Federal Court

The Legislative branches primary duties are to write, debate, and pass bills, which are then passed to the President for approval to become laws.

• True
• False

States with smaller populations have more representation than those states with larger populations.

• True
• False

Who represents the 4th district of Missouri in the House of Representatives (this is our district)?

• George Bush Jr.
• Mark Alford
• Emanuel Cleaver
• Sam Graves