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4-4.2: Three Branches Of Government

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
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1.

The powers of the government found in the ____ are separated into three branches of government.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

United States Constitution

d)

Bill of Rights

2.

... Legislative Branch ...

a)

to write, debate, and pass bills ...

b)

to enforce or carry out the laws ...

c)

to decide whether or not the laws follow the Constitution and are being carried out fairly ...

3.

... Executive Branch ...

a)

to write, debate, and pass bills ...

b)

to enforce or carry out the laws ...

c)

to decide whether or not the laws follow the Constitution and are being carried out fairly ...

4.

... Judicial Branch ...

a)

to write, debate, and pass bills ...

b)

to enforce or carry out the laws ...

c)

to decide whether or not the laws follow the Constitution and are being carried out fairly ...

5.

The ____ is also the Commander In Chief of the armed forces.

a)

President

b)

Vice-President

c)

Senate

d)

House of Representatives

6.

Only ____ has the power to declare war.

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

Vice-President

d)

Cabinet

7.

... Capitol Building ...

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

8.

... approves judges whom the President has appointed ...

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

9.

... appoints justices (judges) ...

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

10.

... Supreme Court ... 9 Justices ...

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

11.

The main purpose of establishing a check and balance system is to ...

a)

make sure that money is distributed fairly among the states.

b)

give each branch of government the power to limit the power of other branches.

c)

make sure that the executive branch had enough money to protect the country.

d)

establish a peaceful way to resolve conflicts and disagreements in the government.

12.

... power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress ...

a)

veto

b)

impeach

c)

check

d)

appoint

13.

... bringing of charges of wrongdoing against an elected official ...

a)

veto

b)

impeach

c)

appoint

d)

check