Branches of Government Quiz

There are how many branches of government in the United States?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What country did Americans get the idea for governing their people with democracy?

• England

• Greece

• China

• Canada

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

• to earn money

• to make laws

• to ensure no branch has too much power

The Constitution separates the government into what three parts?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• All of the above

Who is at the head of the executive branch?

• Vice President

• Congress

• Senators

• President

What is the main power of the executive branch?

• to sign legislation into law

• to create legislation

• to decide if a law has been broken

How many years can a President serve PER TERM?

• 2

• 4

• 6

The President can veto a bill. What does veto mean?

• to pass it

• to reject

• to change it

• to celebrate it

In which branch of the government would we find congress?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

The Legislative Branch has the power to ________.