Understanding Government Branches Quiz

What are the three branches of the United States government?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Executive, Judicial, Administrative

• Legislative, Executive, Administrative

• Judicial, Legislative, Administrative

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Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Administrative

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What is the main role of Congress (the House of Representatives and the Senate) in the United States government?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To veto laws

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Which branch of government is lead by the President?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Administrative

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Identify one job of the Executive Branch.

• To create laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To amend laws

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Which of the following is a power of Congress?

• To declare war

• To appoint judges

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

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Explain why the Executive Branch is important in the government.

• It interprets the laws.

• It enforces the laws and ensures they are followed.

• It creates the laws.

• It amends the laws.

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Which branch of government has the power to veto or approve bills?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Administrative

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What is one way Congress can check the power of the President?

• By interpreting laws to see if they are constitutional

• By vetoing old laws

• By overriding a presidential veto with 2/3 majority of a vote

• By appointing new judges

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Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Administrative

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