The U.S. Constitution and National Government

How many state governments are there in the U.S.?

• 50

• 25

• 10

• 100

Which branch of government makes the laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Federal

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• National

The Executive Branch prepares the annual ____.

• report

• budget

• law

• treaty

Which branch of government declares war?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• State

The Executive Branch oversees government departments and ____.

• agencies

• schools

• courts

• states

The Chief Legislator ______ new laws.

• Enforces

• Suggests

• Vetoes

• Reviews

Which branch calls special Congressional sessions?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• None

What is the first step in the lawmaking process?

• The bill is debated by Congress.

• A bill is introduced in the House or Senate.

• The president signs the bill.

• Congress votes on the bill.

In the lawmaking process, after a bill is reviewed in committees, what happens next?

• The president signs the bill.

• Congress votes on the bill.

• It is debated by Congress.

• The process repeats in the other house.