American Government

Who serves as the head of the EXECUTIVE branch?

• the President of the United States

• a U.S. Representative

• the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• a U.S. Senator

The President and Vice President of the United States are elected together for ____ years.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Which TWO parts make up the United States Congress?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The White House

• The Supreme Court

____ U.S. senators are elected from each state.

• 2

• 4

• 4

• 8

The number of U.S. representatives each state gets depends on the ______.

• number of people who live there

• amount of land it has

• amount of money it makes in one year

• distance it is from the U.S. capital

The JUDICIAL branch is headed by the ________.

• The President of the United States

• The U.S. Senate

• The U.S. House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

TRUE OR FALSE?

A U.S. President can veto a law passed by Congress.

• TRUE!

• FALSE!

The Supreme Court can declare a law made by Congress unconstitutional.

• TRUE!

• FALSE!

If the President of the United States doesn't like a bill, he or she may (a)   it, which stops it from becoming a law.

The _____ chooses the justices, or judges, of the Supreme Court.

• President of the United Sates

• U.S. Senate

• Vice-President of the United States

• U.S. House of Representatives