Branches of Government Quiz

What are the three branches of government in the United States?

• President, Senate, House of Representatives

• Congress, Governor, Judiciary

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Mayor, City Council, Police Department

Which branch of the federal government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Military Branch

What is the role of the President of the United States?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To make laws

• To lead the military

What is the responsibility of citizens in a community?

• To break laws

• To ignore rules

• To obey rules and laws

• To create chaos

Using the chart above, what is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution?

• To establish the branches of government

• To outline the responsibilities of citizens

• To guarantee certain rights and freedoms to individuals

• To declare war on other countries

Using the chart above, why is the Bill of Rights important for citizens?

• It allows citizens to ignore laws they don’t like

• It protects citizens from unfair treatment by the government

• It gives citizens the power to make their own laws

• It ensures that only certain people have rights

How do federal (national), state, and local governments meet the needs of citizens?

• By competing with each other

• By ignoring citizens’ needs

• By working together and providing services

• By making citizens’ lives difficult

What is one similarity between federal (national), state, and local governments?

• They have the same leader

• They have the same responsibilities

• They all make laws

• They all print money

What is the biggest difference between federal (national), state, and local governments?

• The amount of power they have

• The kind of taxes they have

• The kind of budget they have

• The kind of laws they have

What do the symbols on the New York State Coat of Arms represent?

• Unity and strength

• Liberty and justice

• Wealth and power

• Agriculture and industry