WorksheetsBranches of Government Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 46mins
Which branch is led by the President and is responsible for making laws official and negotiating treaties?
executive
judicial
legislative
Which branch is responsible for interpreting the Constitution, reviewing laws, and deciding cases?
executive
judicial
legislative
Which branch is responsible for writing and voting on laws?
executive
judicial
legislative
The _____ are the first ten amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Constitution
government
The _____ is a group of people who control and make decisions for a city, state, or country.
Bill of Rights
Constitution
government
The _____ is a system of beliefs or laws by which the country in governed.
Bill of Rights
Constitution
government
The _____ is the head of the US House of Representatives.
President
Speaker of the House
Vice President
The _____ is the head of the US Senate.
President
Speaker of the House
Vice President
The _____ is the head of the Executive Branch.
President
Speaker of the House
Vice President
_____ is the Speaker of the House.
Donald Trump
Mike Pence
Nancy Pelosi
_____ is the Vice President
Donald Trump
Mike Pence
Nancy Pelosi
_____ is the President of the U.S.
Donald Trump
Mike Pence
Nancy Pelosi
Each state gets _____ senators to serve in the U.S. Senate
2
4
9
435
The number of Representatives from each state in the U.S. House of Representatives depends on the population. There are _____ representatives serving in the House.
2
4
9
435
There are _____ Supreme Court justices.
2
4
9
435
The President of the United States can serve _____ terms.
2
4
9
435
A President's term lasts for _____ years.
2
4
9
435
Illinois has _____ representatives serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.
12
15
18
20
_____ is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Congress
Supreme Court
White House
20
__________ serve as advisors to the President. They are the leaders of 15 government departments.
cabinet members
judges
representatives
senators
Which is true about Supreme Court justices?
They are elected by the people.
They serve for five years.
They are appointed by the President.
Supreme Court justices serve for life. They only leave office if they _____ (choose three).
pass away
retire
are impeached (removed for bad behavior)
have to run for re-election
QUIZ BONUS! How many Supreme Court justices have been impeached in United States history?
1
2
3
4
