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Legislative and Executive

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which branch can declare war?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Both Branches
2.
Which branch serves as Commander-in-Chief
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Both Branches
3.
Which branch has veto power?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Both Branches
4.
Which branch approves nominations (Federal Judges, Ambassadors, etc.)?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Both Branches
5.
Which branch is granted more Constitutional powers?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Both Branches
6.
Which branch can authorize the use of military force?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Both Branches
7.

The largest branch (in terms of what they oversee) of government is the__________ branch.

a)

Executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

d)

General Assembly

8.

With three branches of the government, each branch

a)

can function completely independently

b)

can check the powers of the other two

c)

can be more powerful

d)

cannot function

9.

Ceremonial head of government and symbol of nation.

a)

Chief Diplomat

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief Citizen

d)

Chief of State

10.

This role allows the President to make foreign policy that establishes how the nation will deal with other nations. It is the direct interaction with other countries.

a)

Chief of State

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Chief Citizen

11.

What step comes after a Congressperson Introduces a Bill?

a)

Voted on in both houses

b)

Goes to committee for debate and changes

c)

Goes to the floor for debate

d)

President/Governor signs or vetos the bill

12.

What step comes after the bill passes the committee?

a)

The congressperson introduces the bill

b)

The President/Governor signs or vetos the bill

c)

Goes to the floor for debate and discussion

d)

Both houses vote on the bill

13.

What is the difference between a bill and a law?

a)

A bill is a law that has not yet been signed by the president

b)

A law is made after the Supreme Court upholds it as Constitutional

c)

A bill is signed by the president and a law is only signed by Congress

d)

A law is written by an interest group and a law is not

14.
Filibuster is
a)
To delay a vote on a bill by talking nonstop
b)
A device to vacuum crumbs
c)
To limit time to talk on a bill
d)
To end debate on a bill by the Speaker of the House
15.
The political party with the most representatives in Congress is called
a)
The majority party
b)
The minority party
c)
The major party
d)
The minor party
16.
Bi-partisan (as opposed to partisan) means
a)
supported by both political parties
b)
supported by only one political party
c)
supported by the president only
d)
supported by both the president and governors
17.

How many members are there in the Senate?

a)

100

b)

435

c)

500

d)

150

18.

How many members are there in the House?

a)

100

b)

435

c)

500

d)

150

19.

What Article of the Constitution does Congress get its power?

a)

Article 1

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 2

20.
Which Article of the Constitution gives the Executive Branch its power?
a)
Article 1
b)
Article 2
c)
Article 3
d)
Article 4