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Branches of Government Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which branch is led by the President and is responsible for making laws official and negotiating treaties?

a)

executive

b)

judicial

c)

legislative

2.

Which branch is responsible for interpreting the Constitution, reviewing laws, and deciding cases?

a)

executive

b)

judicial

c)

legislative

3.

Which branch is responsible for writing and voting on laws?

a)

executive

b)

judicial

c)

legislative

4.

The _____ are the first ten amendments to the Constitution

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Constitution

c)

government

5.

The _____ is a group of people who control and make decisions for a city, state, or country.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Constitution

c)

government

6.

The _____ is a system of beliefs or laws by which the country in governed.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Constitution

c)

government

7.

The _____ is the head of the US House of Representatives.

a)

President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Vice President

8.

The _____ is the head of the US Senate.

a)

President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Vice President

9.

The _____ is the head of the Executive Branch.

a)

President

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Vice President

10.

_____ is the Speaker of the House.

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Mike Pence

c)

Nancy Pelosi

11.

_____ is the Vice President

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Mike Pence

c)

Nancy Pelosi

12.

_____ is the President of the U.S.

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Mike Pence

c)

Nancy Pelosi

13.

Each state gets _____ senators to serve in the U.S. Senate

a)

2

b)

4

c)

9

d)

435

14.

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.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

9

d)

435

15.

There are _____ Supreme Court justices.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

9

d)

435

16.

The President of the United States can serve _____ terms.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

9

d)

435

17.

A President's term lasts for _____ years.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

9

d)

435

18.

Illinois has _____ representatives serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.

a)

12

b)

15

c)

18

d)

20

19.

_____ is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

a)

Congress

b)

Supreme Court

c)

White House

d)

20

20.

__________ serve as advisors to the President. They are the leaders of 15 government departments.

a)

cabinet members

b)

judges

c)

representatives

d)

senators

21.

Which is true about Supreme Court justices?

a)

They are elected by the people.

b)

They serve for five years.

c)

They are appointed by the President.

22.

Supreme Court justices serve for life. They only leave office if they _____ (choose three).

a)

pass away

b)

retire

c)

are impeached (removed for bad behavior)

d)

have to run for re-election

23.

QUIZ BONUS! How many Supreme Court justices have been impeached in United States history?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4