Branches of the US Government Quiz

One weakness under the Articles of Confederation was that

• There was no executive branch to help run the country

• There was no way to add new states to the nation

• There were only four branches of government included in this plan

• It had too many people making the rules for the country

The President of the United States runs for how many years in one term?

• 4

• 1

• 2

• 100

What is the number of Senators in the Senate

• 100
• 50

• 10

How many Justices are on the Supreme Court

• 11
• 9
• 7
• 13

A Supreme Court Justice can serve a term for _____________

What branch of government is the President in

• Military Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch

What branch of government makes laws?

• Legislative branch
• Judicial branch
• Executive branch

What branch of government enforces/approves/vetos laws?

• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch

How is a state’s number of Representatives in the House of Representatives determined?

• A state's number of Representatives is fixed and does not change.
• A state's number of Representatives is determined by its population

• Each state has an equal number of Representatives regardless of population.
• However many representatives the state wants

1. What is a Presidential Veto?

• A Presidential Veto is a bill that the President supports.
• A Presidential Veto is the President's rejection of a bill passed by Congress.
• A Presidential Veto is a type of executive order.
• A Presidential Veto is a method for Congress to override a law.