Checks and Balances Quiz

What is the main purpose of the Constitution?

• To decide the school curriculum

• To organize the government into one branch

• To help the government and citizens know what they can and cannot do

• To list the names of all U.S. presidents

Which two parts make up the legislative branch?

• The Cabinet and the military

• The Supreme Court and lower courts

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

• The President and Vice President

How many senators does each state have?

• One

• Two

• Four

• Three

Who makes up the executive branch?

• The military and police

• The Supreme Court and lower courts

• The President, Vice President, and the Cabinet

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

What is the role of the Cabinet?

• To give advice to the President

• To make laws

• To judge court cases

• To represent states in Congress

What is the highest court in the United States?

• The Family Court

• The Supreme Court

• The Court of Appeals

• The District Court

What does the Supreme Court do?

• Makes laws

• Gives advice to the President

• Represents states in Congress

• Ensures laws agree with the Constitution

What can the President do if he disagrees with a law passed by Congress?

• Veto it

• Send it to the military

• Rewrite it

• Ignore it

What happens if a President is impeached?

• They are automatically removed from office

• They are tried for a crime

• They become a Supreme Court judge

• They can no longer veto laws

Who helps the President choose Cabinet members?

• The Vice President

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate