WorksheetsBranches of Government
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Who makes up the legislative branch?
judges
the President
Congress
What two groups make up Congress?
House of Representatives
President
Supreme Court
Senate
Who makes up the executive branch?
Congress
Supreme Court
the President
What is the main role of the executive branch?
to carry out or enforce laws
to write or debate bills / laws
to declare war
What is the main role of the legislative branch?
to carry out or enforce laws
to write or debate bills / laws
to declare war
The President controls...
the Senate
Congress
the military
Who is allowed to declare war?
Supreme Court
Congress
the President
The President is allowed to veto a bill that Congress wants to pass as a law. What does veto mean?
to accept
to reject
to sign
to correct
Who makes up the judicial branch?
Congress
the President
the Supreme Court
What is the main role of the judicial system?
to write and debate bills/laws
to carry out or enforce laws
to decide whether a law follows the Constitution or not
What does impeach mean?
to remove someone from a government position
to run for president
to pass a law
Why is the government split into 3 branches?
to limit the power of the government
to give more power to the President
to give the states more power
In which building does the executive branch work?
In which building does the Supreme Court meet?
In which building does Congress meet?
Which describes "check and balances"?
it allows the people to visit the president whenever they want
it allows the people to not pay taxes
allows the other branches to "check" each other, which balances their power
Which describes federalism?
it allows the government branches to "check" each other
it allows the government and the states to share powers
it allows the government to do whatever they want
What two things can only be done through our national (federal) government?
declare war
create public schools
coin (print) money
create traffic laws
What two things can only be done through our state?
declare war
create public schools
coin (print) money
create traffic laws
Why is it important for our federal government and state to share powers?
to limit the power of government
to limit trade throughout the world
to make sure they have more power than the people
