Three Branches of Government Assessment

When the Framers created the United States Constitution, they created a government with ​ (a)   branches.

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Match each of the branches with their primary role in the US Government.

• Enforcing Laws

• Legislative Branch

• Interpreting Laws

• Executive Branch

• Creating Laws

• Judicial Branch

The Legislative Branch, which creates laws, is split into ​ (a)   houses.

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Members of the House of Representatives serve ​ (a)   year terms, while members of the Senate serve ​ (b)   year terms.

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Members of the House of Representatives must be at least ​ (a)   years old and citizens for ​ (b)   years.

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Members of the Senate must be at least​​ (a)   years old and citizens for​ (b)   years.

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In the ​ (a)   each state receives two representatives, but in the ​ (b)   states with larger populations have more representatives.

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Supreme Court
• President's Cabinet

All members of Congress may submit a bill, but only the ​ (a)   can propose new taxes.

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Supreme Court
• President's Cabinet

Who has the power to either veto (reject) a bill, or sign it into law?

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Supreme Court

• The Secretary of the House

What does the Legislative Branch need to override a presidential veto?

• A 2/3 Majority In Both Houses of Congress

• A Unanimous Vote In The House of Representatives

• A 2/3 Vote In The Senate

• A Unanimous Vote In Both Houses of Congress