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WorksheetsBranches of Government Quiz
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 21mins
The three BRANCHES of government are:
Legislative
Executive
Empire
Judicial
It is the job of the EXECUTIVE BRANCH to:
Make Laws
Enforce Laws
Interpret Laws
It is the job of the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH to:
Make Laws
Enforce Laws
Interpret Laws
It is the job of the JUDICIAL BRANCH to:
Make Laws
Enforce Laws
Interpret Laws
In the EXECUTIVE BRANCH, the two leaders of the country are the:
President
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
In the JUDICIAL BRANCH, the highest level of court is:
Supreme Court
District Court
Appeals Court
In the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, Congress is divided into:
Electoral College
Supreme Court Justices and Presidents
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for President?
35 years old
Native born American citizen
College Graduate
Live in the U.S. for at least 14 years
What is the job listed in the Constitution for the Vice President?
Sign treaties
Make military decisions
Write the President's speeches
Preside over the Senate
Which role gives the President power over the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guards?
Legislative Leader
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
What is the basic goal of American foreign policy?
Treaty-making
National Security
Trade Embargo
World Supremacy
What is the name for an official representative of a country's government?
Ambassador
Senator
Secretary
Congressman
What is the name of the group of Presidential Advisers?
Cabinet
Senate
Electoral College
Lawyers
Who chooses Federal judges?
The people
The Senate
The President
Electoral College
What is the term that gives the Supreme Court the power to decide if a law of government action goes against the Constitution?
Judicial Review
Repeal
Appeal
Precedent
What is the term for powers specifically listed in the Constitution for the Legislative Branch?
Expressed Powers (Enumerated Powers)
Implied Powers
Impeach
Elastic Clause
What is the term for powers NOT specifically listed in the Constitution for the Legislative Branch?
Expressed Powers (Enumerated Powers)
Implied Powers
Impeach
Elastic Clause
What is the term for a written down idea for a law?
Pocket Veto
Elastic Clause
Law
Bill
Which branch has the following power: Declare War
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch has the following power: Collect Taxes
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch has the following power: Veto Laws
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch has the following power: Make Laws
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch has the following power: Judicial Review
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch has the following power: Overrule lower courts
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch has the following power: Sign treaties
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch has the following power: Pardon Criminals
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch has the following power: Appoints federal judges and ambassadors
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch has the following power: Can nullify laws
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch has the following power: Regulate Trade
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
How does a bill become a law?
Why must we have checks and balances like the image below shows?
