WorksheetsUnit 3 Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?
a)
Carry out/enforce the laws.
b)
Make the laws.
c)
Evaluate/interpret the laws.
d)
Justify the laws.
2.
What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?
a)
Carry out/enforce the laws.
b)
Make the laws.
c)
Evaluate/interpret the laws.
d)
Justify the laws.
3.
What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Carry out/enforce the laws.
b)
Make the laws.
c)
Evaluate/interpret the laws.
d)
Justify the laws.
4.
Which statement below best describes Kay Ivey?
a)
She is a former President of the United States.
b)
She is the current governor of Alabama.
c)
She is the current President of the United States.
d)
She is the current Vice President of the United States.
5.
Which statement below best describes Donald Trump?
a)
He is a former President of the United States.
b)
He is the current governor of Alabama.
c)
He is the current President of the United States.
d)
He is the current Vice President of the United States.
6.
Which statement below best describes Mike Pence?
a)
He is a former President of the United States.
b)
He is the current governor of Alabama.
c)
He is the current President of the United States.
d)
He is the current Vice President of the United States.
7.
Which statement below best describes the Legislative Branch?
a)
The Legislative Branch is made up of one part known as the Supreme Court.
b)
The Legislative Branch is made up of one part known as the President.
c)
The Legislative Branch is made up of two parts known as the Senate and House of Representatives.
d)
The Legislative Branch is made up of two parts known as the Senate and President.
8.
What is the highest ranking court in the United States?
a)
Criminal Court
b)
Civil Court
c)
Appeals Court
d)
Supreme Court
9.
Which statement below is true?
a)
Both the state and the federal governments have a Supreme Court.
b)
The Executive Branch for the state and federal governments are led by a chief executive (President for the federal, Governor for the State).
c)
The Legislative Branch at both the state and federal levels make laws.
d)
All statements are true.
10.
Which statement below is not an example of the checks and balances found in the federal government?
a)
The President has the ability to remove members of the Legislative Branch if he is unhappy with their performance.
b)
The President has the ability to veto laws passed by Congress.
c)
Congress has the ability to vote against and deny presidential appointment (judges, cabinet members).
d)
The Supreme Court has the ability to declare laws passed by Congress and then approved by the President as unconstitutional.
11.
Which statement below is not a power possessed by the President?
a)
The president has the ability to veto laws passed by congress.
b)
The president can impeach (formally charge with crimes) other members of the government.
c)
The president is the Commander in Chief of the United States military.
d)
The president can pardon (forgive crimes) criminals.
12.
Which statement below is not a power possessed by the Legislative Branch?
a)
The Legislative Branch can override a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote.
b)
The Legislative Branch can approve or reject presidential appointments (selections) of cabinet members and judges.
c)
The Legislative Branch has the power to impeach the president.
d)
The Legislative Branch makes all military decisions for the United States.
13.
Which statement below is a power possessed by the Judicial Branch?
a)
The Judicial Branch has the power to impeach the president.
b)
The Judicial Branch has the power to declare laws unconsitutional.
c)
The Judicial Branch has the power to override presidential vetos.
d)
The Judicial Branch has the power to appoint (select) the members of the presidents cabinet.
14.
What name is given to the distribution of political power among the branches of government, giving each branch a particular set of responsibilities?
a)
Three Branches of Government
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Federalism
15.
What name is given to the system in which the powers of government are balanced among different branches so that each branch can limit the power of other branches?
a)
Three Branches of Government
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Federalism
16.
What are the three branches of government? (This is true at both the state and federal level)
a)
Executive, Legislative, Defense
b)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
c)
Revenue, Legislative, Judicial
d)
Revenue, Legislative, Defense
17.
How are the U.S. House of Representatives and the Alabama House of Representatives similar?
a)
They both have the same number of members (435).
b)
They both only have two members.
c)
They both only have seven members.
d)
They both use congressional districts to elect their members.
18.
What do Doug Jones and Richard Shelby have in common?
a)
They both represent Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives.
b)
They both represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate.
c)
They are both members of the Alabama Senate.
d)
They are both members of the Alabama House of Representatives.
19.
Who represents Ozark in the Alabama House of Representatives?
a)
Harri Anne Smith
b)
Robert Bentley
c)
Steve Clouse
d)
Martha Roby
20.
Who represents Ozark in the Alabama State Senate?
a)
Harri Anne Smith
b)
Robert Bentley
c)
Steve Clouse
d)
Martha Roby
21.
Which statement below best describes Martha Roby?
a)
She represents Alabama district 2 in the U.S. House of Representatives (this includes Ozark).
b)
She represents Alabama in the U.S. Senate.
c)
She is the governor of Alabama.
d)
She represents Ozark in the Alabama Senate.
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