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The Constitution- 3 Branches of Government

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
Five
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
2.
Which branches of government does the president work under?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
All branches 
d)
Executive
3.
What does the word veto mean?
a)
to approve a law
b)
to say no to a law
c)
to sign a law
d)
to jump
4.

Which branch of government do the Supreme Court justices work under?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

All branches

5.
What are the three branches of government?
a)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
b)
Executive, Legos, Judges
c)
President, Vice President, and cabinet, 
d)
City, state, and country
6.

The_________________is a part of the Judicial Branch of the government.

a)

Congress

b)

Senate

c)

Cabinet

d)

Supreme Court

7.
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Declare if Laws are constitutional
c)
Decides if Laws are Fair
d)
Makes Laws
8.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Veto Laws
d)
Declare if laws are constitutional
9.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court and House of Rep.
c)
President
d)
Vice President
10.

Who is in charge of the Legislative Branch?

a)

President

b)

Senate and House of Representatives

c)

Vice President

d)

Supreme Court

11.
Who can veto a law?
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Mayor
d)
Supreme Court
12.
To make sure that no one branch of government would become too strong, the writers of the Constitution built in a series of -----.
a)
Scales and Weights
b)
Rights and Wrongs
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Truths and Lies
13.
If Congress wants to override the President's veto, they need what fraction in Congress to vote for it?
a)
1/3
b)
3/4
c)
2/3
d)
7/8
14.

If the President wants a law passed, they must -----.

a)

ask the courts to pass it

b)

just pass it themselves

c)

ask the American people

d)

ask Congress to pass it

15.

What is the correct order of the parts of the executive branch from top to bottom?

a)

President, Vice President, Cabinet, Departments and Agencies

b)

President, Departments and Agencies, Cabinet, Vice President

c)

Vice President, President, Cabinet, Departments and Agencies

d)

Cabinet, Vice President, President, and Departments and Agencies

16.

The branch of government that controls the federal courts is the ----- Branch.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

17.
The President serves a term of ____ years.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
18.
Which requirements match those for the President and Vice President?
a)
40 Years old, 14 years a resident, natural born citizen
b)
a natural born citizen, 35 years old, 14 years a resident
c)
10 years a resident, 35 years old, natural born citizen
d)
us citizen, 35 years old, 14 years a resident
19.

Which of the following is not a job associated with the chief executive aspect of the presidency?

a)

Enforce federal laws

b)

Appoint federal officials

c)

Prepare a national budget

d)

Declare war

20.
As Diplomatic Leader, a president may enter into agreements with leaders of other countries.  What are these called?
a)
Treaties
b)
Agreements
c)
FUN!
d)
Laws
21.
A president selecting a new cabinet member would be an example of the president's role as...?
a)
Chief of State
b)
Chief Legislator
c)
Commander in Chief
d)
Chief Executive
22.
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
a)
400
b)
435
c)
438
d)
452
23.
How many people are in the Senate?
a)
200
b)
50
c)
100
d)
325
24.

The Preamble is the _______________ to the Constitution.

a)

conclusion

b)

introduction

c)

ending

d)

reason

25.

Article I creates the _________________ Branch.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Federal

26.
Each state gets two representatives in the 
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
27.
The number of representatives depends on population in the 
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
28.

Which of these is a power of Congress?

a)

Collect taxes

b)

Enter into treaties

c)

Declare war

d)

All of these

29.

Article II of the Constitution creates the _______________ Branch.

a)

Federal

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

d)

Executive

30.

The Executive Branch

a)

carries out the laws

b)

makes the laws

c)

interprets the laws

d)

breaks the laws

31.
Which of these is a power of the president?
a)
declare war
b)
print money
c)
act as commander and chief of armed forces
d)
decide what laws mean
32.

Article III of the Constitution creates the ____________ Branch.

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Preamble

33.
Article V of the Constitution describes
a)
powers of the Legislative Branch
b)
powers of the Judicial Branch 
c)
how the Constitution can be amended
d)
powers of the Executive Branch
34.
An amendment to the Constitution must be approved by 
a)
2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of the states
b)
3/4 of Congress and 2/3 of the states
c)
the Judicial Branch and the Legislative Branch
d)
the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists
35.
The beginning of the Constitution is called the 
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Amendments
c)
Prologue
d)
Preamble
36.
Coins (prints) money
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
37.
Declares war
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
38.
Makes treaties with other countries
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
39.
Can declare laws unconstitutional
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
40.
Selected by popular vote
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
41.
Appoints Supreme Court Justices, federal judges, ambassadors and cabinet members
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
42.
Approves presidential appointments
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
43.
Makes a State of the Union address each year
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
44.
Imposes (collects) taxes
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
45.
Which term means 'introduce a new amendment'?
a)
propose
b)
republican
c)
federalism
d)
execute
46.
Which term means 'approve or pass an amendment'?
a)
republican
b)
federalism
c)
execute
d)
ratify
47.
Which terms means 'carry out a law'?
a)
republican
b)
federalism
c)
execute
d)
ratify
48.

How do federal judges gain their position

a)

They are appointed

b)

They are elected

49.
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
a)
In order to
b)
We the people
c)
Once upon a
d)
The United States
50.
_____  of the states must agree to change the Constitution.
a)
1/2
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
All
51.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress overrides a President's veto?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
52.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a judge?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
53.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
54.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
55.
Can remove or impeach a President.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
56.
How is the Constitution organized?
a)
into Articles
b)
sections
c)
columns
d)
paragraphs
57.
Why does each state have two Senators?
a)
to balance the rights of large and small states
b)
so the Senate does not become overcrowded
c)
to assure there are enough people to pass the laws
d)
so that one can take over if the other is unavailable
58.
What is the primary work of Congress?
a)
to make laws for the country
b)
to debate whether laws are constitutional
c)
to determine who will be the candidate for president
d)
to be the chief executives of the states they represent
59.
What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?
a)
to list the responsibilities of elected officials
b)
to make it difficult to amend the Constitution
c)
to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
60.

Which of these can propose an amendment to the Constitution?

a)

Congress

b)

governors

c)

presidents

d)

Supreme Court

61.
What is a power shared by State and National Governments?
a)
raising taxes
b)
declaring war
c)
printing money
d)
negotiating treaties
62.
How does the Supreme Court prevent the president and Congress from abusing their power?
a)
The Supreme Court can reject laws and treaties that are unconstitutional
b)
The Supreme Court can impeach the president and Congress
c)
The Supreme Court can make treaties with other countries
d)
None of the above
63.
How does the president balance the power of Congress?
a)
The president can veto bills passed by Congress.
b)
The president can approve bills passed by Congress.
c)
The president can recommend legislation.
d)
All of the above
64.
Who makes up the U.S. Congress?
a)
Senate and House of Representatives
b)
The Supreme Court
c)
The President
d)
Vice President/Speaker of the House
65.
There are 100 members in the Senate.  What happens if they vote and it's a tie- 50/50?
a)
They continue to vote until the tie is broken
b)
The decision remains a tie and it is sent to the House of Representative
c)
There can never be a tie in the U.S. Senate
d)
The Vice President is the tiebreaker
66.
At least how old must you be to become a Senator?
a)
20
b)
25
c)
30
d)
35
67.
In the impeachment process, what is the job of the Senate?
a)
Accuse
b)
Begin the process
c)
End the process
d)
Conduct the trial
68.
How long must you be a US citizen to become a member of the House of Representatives?
a)
5 years
b)
7 years
c)
9 years
d)
10 years
69.
How long is the term for a Senator?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
70.
In the impeachment process, what is the job of the House of Reps?
a)
Bring Charges against official
b)
To end the process
c)
Act as jury
d)
Act as judge
71.
What is one qualification that is the same for both houses of Congress?
a)
You cannot live in the state you represent
b)
You must live in the state you represent
c)
You must be a citizen for 7 years
d)
You must be at least 30 years old
72.

What is the minimum age requirement for the House of Representatives?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

73.

How long do you have to have lived in the state you are representing to be in the Senate?

a)

7 years

b)

5 years

c)

Any amount of time

d)

9 years

74.
The House of Representatives reflects the size of each state's
a)
population
b)
senators
c)
boundaries
d)
bills
75.

How long is a term in the House of Representatives?

a)

2 years

b)

6 years

c)

4 years

d)

1 year

76.
What is the length of a President's term?
a)
4 years
b)
8 years
c)
2 years
77.
What is the system used to indirectly elect the President of the United States?
a)
Popular vote
b)
Electoral College
c)
direct democracy
78.
What is the name of the group of people who head the Executive Branch departments and assist the President?
a)
The closet
b)
The Judicial Branch
c)
The Cabinet
79.
Who is the head of the Judicial Branch of Government?
a)
The Speaker of the House
b)
The President Pro Tempore
c)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
80.
How many Supreme Court Judges are there?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
81.

How long do judges serve for?

a)

life

b)

7 years

c)

14 years

d)

life with good behavior

82.
The Supreme Court can "check" the President (Executive Branch) and Congress (Legislative Branch) by
a)
setting a federal budget.
b)
declaring a law unconstitutional.
c)
passing a treaty.
83.
What are the qualifications to become a federal judge?
a)
a law degree
b)
there are none
c)
a citizen for 14 years
84.
The purpose of the President's cabinet is to 
a)
advise and help the President
b)
advise Congress
c)
Help make laws
d)
decide if laws make sense
85.

How many departments are included in the president's cabinet?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

15

d)

17

86.

Each state receives ONE representative in Congress for how many people?

a)

10,000

b)

15,000

c)

20,000

d)

30,000

87.

Any law involving taxes (raising revenue) must start in which side of Congress?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

88.

What is the leader of a state called?

a)

Mayor

b)

President

c)

Governor

89.

What is the leader of a city called?

a)

Governor

b)

Mayor

c)

President

90.

How many amendments to the Constitution are there?

a)

25

b)

26

c)

27

d)

28

91.

How many terms is a president allowed to serve?

a)

2 terms or 8 years

b)

1 term or 4 years

c)

3 terms or 12 years

92.

Under what conditions can a justice be removed from the Supreme Court?

a)

No matter what, they can never be removed!

b)

Removed if they get married.

c)

Can be impeached if they no longer have "good behavior"

93.

What is required for a decision to be made on a Supreme Court case?

a)

9-0

b)

8-1

c)

5-4

d)

7-2

94.

The Federal Government is....

a)

the entire government, complete with the Congress, president, and the Supreme Court

b)

the president, vice president and cabinet members

c)

the sharing of power between different levels of government (national, state, local)

d)

the House of Reps and Senate

95.

List two powers that are strictly state powers....

a)

manage schools

b)

print money

c)

create military

d)

conduct elections

96.

How old is Ms. Adler?

a)

21

b)

35

c)

45

d)

50

97.

What position did Ms. Adler play in soccer?

a)

forward

b)

sweeper

c)

goalie

d)

striker

98.

What was Ms. Adler's major in college?

a)

Business Management

b)

Psychology

c)

Engineer

d)

Political Science

99.

What is Ms. Adler's favorite food(s)?

a)

pizza

b)

sushi

c)

barbeque

d)

burrito

100.

Malia and I have the same middle name. What is it?

a)

Lee

b)

Hope

c)

Marie

d)

Ann

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