Branches of Government Quiz

The three branches of our national government are

• A. executive, legislative, judicial

• B. president, army, navy

• C. local, state, federal

• D. courts, capital, governor

Which part of government decides whether the laws are fair?

• A. executive branch

• B. judicial branch

• C. legislative branch

• D. President

The President is the leader of which branch of the government?

• A. White House

• B. executive branch

• C. judicial branch

• D. legislative branch

What is the main function of the legislative branch of the United States?

• A. to make laws

• B. to carry out laws

• C. to elect the governor

• D. to print money

Which part of the national government includes the Supreme Court?

• A. executive branch

• B. The House of Representatives

• C. judicial branch

• D. legislative branch

How does the President get his/her job?

• is elected.

• is appointed by the Supreme Court.

• is chosen by the Legislative Branch.

• is approved by state governors.

How do the Supreme Court justices get their jobs?

• They are elected by the people.

• They are elected by Congress.

• They are appointed by the governors.

• They are nominated by the President and approved by the Senate.

Which branch decides how much people should pay in taxes and what to do with the tax money?

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• assembly branch

• legislative branch

Which groups make up the Legislative Branch?

• Senate and Supreme Court

• justices and legislators

• Cabinet and executive

• Senate and House of Representatives

How do members of the legislative branch get their jobs?

• The President chooses them.

• The justices pick them.

• The people elect them.

• The states appoint them.