Government and Politics Quiz

What is the primary responsibility of the legislative branch?

• Declaring war

• Making laws

• Issuing pardons

• Appointing judges

Which branch of government has the power to declare war?

• Judicial branch

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• None of the above

Who has the final say whether a law is constitutional or not?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

Which two branches of government are required to make treaties with other countries?

• Legislative and Judicial

• Executive and Legislative

• Executive and Judicial

• Judicial and Legislative

How can the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch?

• By vetoing laws

• By declaring laws unconstitutional

• By issuing executive orders

• By appointing members of the legislature

How does the judicial branch check the power of both the executive and legislative branches?

• By vetoing laws

• By declaring laws unconstitutional

• By enforcing laws

• By writing new laws

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the Constitution?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making/create laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

What does the judicial branch of the government do?

• Makes the laws

• Enforces the laws

• Interprets the laws

How many branches of government are there in the United States?

• 2

• 3

• 4