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Worksheets3 branches of government
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House
b)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
The President and the Vice President
2.
There are ____________ senators.
a)
100
b)
0
c)
20
d)
10,000
3.
The number of representatives a state has is based on the state's _________________________.
a)
location
b)
name
c)
population
d)
altitude
4.
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
5.
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
a)
Make Laws
b)
Enforce Laws
c)
Declare Laws Constitutional
d)
Decide if Laws are Fair
6.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Veto Laws
d)
Declare if laws are constitutional
7.
Who is in charge of the Judicial Branch?
a)
President
b)
Senate
c)
Vice President
d)
Supreme Court
8.
In what month do we vote for president?
a)
November
b)
October
c)
January
d)
May
9.
What is another name for the legislative branch?
a)
executive
b)
judicial
c)
Congress
10.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
a)
100
b)
270
c)
435
11.
How many times can the same person be elected as President?
a)
Only once
b)
twice
c)
three times
12.
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
13.
Who appoints new Supreme Court Justices?
a)
The President
b)
The Electoral College
c)
Congress
14.
Who votes on or confirms new Supreme Court Justices?
a)
The President
b)
The Electoral College
c)
Senate
15.
How many senators are there in Pennsylvania?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
it depends on the population
16.
This case said the courts had to provide lawyers for those who can't afford one
a)
Mapp v. Ohio
b)
Terry v. Ohio
c)
Gideon vs. Wainwright
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
17.
This case guaranteed certain rights for individuals being arrested
a)
Marbury vs. Madison
b)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
c)
Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier
d)
Miranda vs. Arizona
18.
This decision allowed for women to have abortions
a)
Roe vs. Wade
b)
Griswold v. Connecticut
c)
Mapp v. Ohio
d)
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
19.
How is a person selected as a member of the President's cabinet?
a)
They are selected by the President and approved by the Senate
b)
By the President's choice alone
c)
By the President, Supreme Court, and Congress.
d)
By the President and approval from the house of represenatives
20.
Which agency will regulate the safety of food and drugs?
a)
Environmental Protection Agency
b)
Federal Communications Commission
c)
Food and Drug Association
21.
Which agency will take a business to court if they are found to be violating anti-pollution standards?
a)
Federal Trade Commission
b)
Food and Drug Assocation
c)
Environmental Protection Agency
22.
Which regulatory agency sets standards for safety in the workplace?
a)
Federal Communications Commission
b)
Federal Trade Commission
c)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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