Branches of Government and Checks and Balances Quiz

What are the three branches of the United States government?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Senate, House of Representatives, Cabinet, Supreme Court

• Congressional, Presidential, Supreme, Federal

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial, Military

How many senators does each state in the United States have?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 4

What is the purpose of the cabinet in the executive branch?

• To oversee the judicial branch

• To advise the president

• To make laws for the country

• To represent the people of the United States

What is the highest ranking court in the United States?

• Appellate Court

• Supreme Court

• District Court

• Federal Court

What is the system used to ensure balance between the three branches of government?

• Equal Power System

• Government Oversight

• Branch Accountability

• Checks and Balances

What is the process called when the House of Representatives accuses the president of a crime?

• Indictment

• Conviction

• Impeachment

• Prosecution

What is the purpose of the Senate in the approval of the president's cabinet members?

• To block the cabinet members

• To approve the cabinet members

• To choose the cabinet members

• To advise the president

What is the power of the president to announce orders called?

• Executive Privilege

• Presidential Mandate

• Executive Order

• Presidential Decree

What amendment in the constitution allows states and people to perform checks on the federal government?

• Twelfth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

What is the main purpose of checks and balances in the United States government?

• To limit the power of the judicial branch

• To create imbalance between the branches

• To make sure not one branch of government becomes to powerful

• To give more power to the president