Government Checks and Balances Blank Chart

How many branches of government are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

There are 3 branches of government.

Which of the following is NOT a branch of government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Supreme Court

Answer explanation

The Supreme Court is part of the Judicial Branch.

The president is part of which branch of government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Answer explanation

The president is part of the Executive Branch.

Check which two parts make up congress

• president

• senate

• house of representatives

• vice president

Answer explanation

Congress is made up of the senate and house of representatives.

The ________________ is the highest court in the United States.

Answer explanation

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States

Who is head of the STATE executive branch?

• Governor

• President

• Vice President

• Senate

Answer explanation

The governor is the head of the state government.

Which level of government has more branches?

• Federal

• State

• Local

• They all have three

Answer explanation

All levels of government have three branches.

The ______________________ study laws to see if they are correct according to the Constitution.

• 9 Justices (special judges)
• 20 Lawmakers
• 15 Citizens
• 100 Coaches

What is the job of the legislative branch?

• to carry out the laws
• to declare war
• to make the laws
• to decide all the laws

Which branch of government do the supreme court justices work under?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• All branches