Worksheets3 Branches of Government
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Controls the impeachment process.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
2.
Has formal or informal qualifications for office.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
3.
Required by the Constitution to give a State of the Union speech from time to time.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
4.
Negotiates treaties with foreign countries.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
5.
Highest court created by the Constitution; lower courts created by acts of Congress.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
6.
Elected to a 4 year term.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
7.
Makes a State of the Union address to the country.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
8.
Currently has 9 members.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
9.
Hears cases of treason.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
10.
Commands the armed forces.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
11.
Serves to elect the chief executive if there is a tie in the Electoral College.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
12.
Presides at the impeachment trial of the President.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
13.
Required to be at least 30 years old.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
14.
Appointed for life with good behavior.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
15.
Makes appointments.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
16.
Administers the oath of office to the President.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
17.
Can be removed from office.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
18.
Elected directly by the people.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
19.
Resolves disputes between states.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
20.
Can veto legislation.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
21.
Controls taxation.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
22.
Can pardon.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
23.
Elected to a two or six year term.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
24.
Must approve appointments.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
25.
Can declare a law unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
26.
Can have a role in the development of laws in the United States.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
27.
Can be censored for misbehavior.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
28.
Required to be natural born U.S. citizen.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
29.
Can serve a maximum of two terms or ten years.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
30.
Has to be approved by the Senate to take office.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
31.
Hears cases involving foreign ambassadors.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
32.
Formally declares war.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
33.
Must approve treaties.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
34.
Takes an oath to uphold the Constitution.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
35.
Interprets the Constitution.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
36.
Proposes amendments to the Constitution.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
37.
Serves as Chief of State
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
38.
Must be at least 35 years old.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
39.
Required to be a U.S. citizen for at least seven years.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
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