Branches of the United States Government Quiz

Branches of the United States Government Quiz

8th Grade

17 Qs

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Branches of the United States Government Quiz

Branches of the United States Government Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three branches of the United States government?

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Federal, State, Local

President, Congress, Supreme Court

Military, Civilian, Diplomatic

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Administrative

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The President of the United States is part of which branch?

Legislative

Judicial

Executive

Parliamentary

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Legislative branch?

Impeaching the President

Appointing Supreme Court Justices

Overriding Presidential vetoes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "checks and balances" mean in the context of government?

A system to manage government finances

A way to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful

A method for counting votes in elections

A process for reviewing government employees

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Administrative

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can the Legislative branch check the power of the Executive branch?

By impeaching the President

By appointing new Supreme Court Justices

By declaring laws unconstitutional

By pardoning criminals

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