WorksheetsBranches of USA Government
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT a duty of the Judicial Branch?
a)
to make laws
b)
to judge the fairness of the laws
c)
to interpret the laws
d)
to settle disputes about laws
2.
The principle of each branch having power to cancel the action of another branch is called...
a)
separation of powers
b)
the federal system
c)
checks and balances
d)
majority rule
3.
Which branch conducts foreign affairs?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
4.
In which city is the USA federal government located?
a)
Philadelphia, PA
b)
Harrisburg, PA
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
New York City, NY
5.
What kind of system best names the way the USA government is organized - into both branches AND levels?
a)
unitary system
b)
federal system
c)
confederal system
6.
Choose the detail that is NOT part of the Executive Branch.
a)
President
b)
Senators
c)
Cabinet Members
d)
Vice-President
7.
Who is the current leader of the Executive Branch of US government?
a)
President Trump
b)
President Biden
c)
Governor Wolf
d)
Speaker Nancy Pelosi
8.
Which branch includes the Senate and the House of Representatives?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
9.
Where does Congress meet?
a)
in the White House
b)
in the Supreme Court
c)
in Harrisburg, PA
d)
in the Capitol
10.
Which way is the city of Washington, D.C. spelled?
a)
capitol
b)
capital
11.
Which branch enforces the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
12.
The justices on the Supreme Court belong to which branch?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
13.
Which branch is responsible for making laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
14.
What does the Supreme Court use as a guide to interpret the laws?
a)
The Capitol Primer
b)
The President's Guidebook
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The US Constitution
15.
Which branch is responsible for defending the country with the help of the military?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
16.
The President must ask Congress for a declaration of war in order for the USA to go to war. This is an example of which principle?
a)
separation of powers
b)
checks and balances
c)
majority rules
d)
preserving the rights of the minority
17.
Which branch determines the rate of taxes citizens must pay so it can provide goods and services?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
18.
Which detail does not belong?
a)
President
b)
Representative
c)
Vice-President
d)
Cabinet Members
19.
Which branch includes the highest court of the USA?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
20.
True or False: The Judicial Branch includes courts at many levels - from local to state to national (and the highest is the Supreme Court).
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
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