Exploring the Three Branches of Government

What is the main purpose of dividing the government into three branches?

• To increase the power of the president

• To ensure no single body has absolute power

• To simplify the law-making process

• To reduce the number of government officials

Which two bodies make up Congress?

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The House of Representatives and the Cabinet

• The Senate and the Supreme Court

• The Executive and Judicial branches

How is the number of members in the House of Representatives determined?

• By the Supreme Court

• By the number of senators

• By the population of each state

• By the president

Who has the power to veto laws passed by Congress?

• The Senate

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Vice President

What must happen for a treaty made by the president to become valid?

• It must be approved by Congress

• It must be approved by the Vice President

• It must be approved by the Cabinet

• It must be approved by the Supreme Court

Who appoints the justices of the Supreme Court?

• The House of Representatives

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Senate

How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

• For 10 years

• For life, unless they resign, retire, or are removed

• Until the president decides to replace them

• For 20 years

What is the main function of the judicial branch?

• To settle disputes over the application of federal laws

• To enforce laws

• To make treaties with foreign countries

• To write and pass bills

What system ensures that power is distributed evenly among the three branches of government?

• Bicameralism

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

How many times has Congress denied the president's request to declare war?

• Once

• Twice

• Four times

• Three times