Understanding the Three Branches of Government

What is the system called that ensures no branch of government becomes too powerful?

• Judicial Review

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Chief Justice

How long is a President's term in office?

• Eight years

• Six years

• Four years

• Two years

What power does the President have over bills passed by Congress?

• The power to amend them

• The power to veto them

• The power to ignore them

• The power to rewrite them

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 535

• 200

• 435

What determines the number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives?

• The state's population

• The state's land area

• The state's economic output

• The state's age

How many members are there in the Senate?

• 50

• 435

• 200

• 100

Who appoints the justices of the Supreme Court?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The President

• The Chief Justice

How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

• Eight years

• For life

• Four years

• Until retirement age

What is the role of the Supreme Court?

• To create laws

• To veto laws

• To decide if laws are fair and just

• To enforce laws