Three Branches of Government

What are the two houses of the legislative branch?

Who advises the President?

• The Senate

• The Cabinet

• The Supreme Court

• The Congress

Who was the first president of the United States?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

The judicial branch includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts. True or False?

• True

• False

How many associate justices are there in the Supreme Court?

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine

• Ten

Fill in the blank: The President appoints judges who share the same ______.

• beliefs

• party

• family

• state

Which of the following is an informal qualification for a Supreme Court justice?

• Must be a lawyer

• Must be a senator

• Must be a governor

• Must be a mayor

Fill in the blank: The Cabinet is selected by the ______.

• Congress

• Senate

• President

• Supreme Court

Who was the only chief justice to have been President first?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• William Howard Taft

• Alexander Hamilton

Fill in the blank: Judges have no obligation to ______ the President’s line.

• A) follow

• B) oppose

• C) support

• D) ignore