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Branches of Government Quiz

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The three BRANCHES of government are:

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Empire

d)

Judicial

2.

It is the job of the EXECUTIVE BRANCH to:

a)

Make Laws

b)

Enforce Laws

c)

Interpret Laws

3.

It is the job of the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH to:

a)

Make Laws

b)

Enforce Laws

c)

Interpret Laws

4.

It is the job of the JUDICIAL BRANCH to:

a)

Make Laws

b)

Enforce Laws

c)

Interpret Laws

5.

In the EXECUTIVE BRANCH, the two leaders of the country are the:

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Chief Justice

6.

In the JUDICIAL BRANCH, the highest level of court is:

a)

Supreme Court

b)

District Court

c)

Appeals Court

7.

In the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, Congress is divided into:

a)

Electoral College

b)

Supreme Court Justices and Presidents

c)

The House of Representatives and the Senate

8.

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for President?

a)

35 years old

b)

Native born American citizen

c)

College Graduate

d)

Live in the U.S. for at least 14 years

9.

What is the job listed in the Constitution for the Vice President?

a)

Sign treaties

b)

Make military decisions

c)

Write the President's speeches

d)

Preside over the Senate

10.

Which role gives the President power over the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guards?

a)

Legislative Leader

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief Executive

d)

Commander in Chief

11.

What is the basic goal of American foreign policy?

a)

Treaty-making

b)

National Security

c)

Trade Embargo

d)

World Supremacy

12.

What is the name for an official representative of a country's government?

a)

Ambassador

b)

Senator

c)

Secretary

d)

Congressman

13.

What is the name of the group of Presidential Advisers?

a)

Cabinet

b)

Senate

c)

Electoral College

d)

Lawyers

14.

Who chooses Federal judges?

a)

The people

b)

The Senate

c)

The President

d)

Electoral College

15.

What is the term that gives the Supreme Court the power to decide if a law of government action goes against the Constitution?

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Repeal

c)

Appeal

d)

Precedent

16.

What is the term for powers specifically listed in the Constitution for the Legislative Branch?

a)

Expressed Powers (Enumerated Powers)

b)

Implied Powers

c)

Impeach

d)

Elastic Clause

17.

What is the term for powers NOT specifically listed in the Constitution for the Legislative Branch?

a)

Expressed Powers (Enumerated Powers)

b)

Implied Powers

c)

Impeach

d)

Elastic Clause

18.

What is the term for a written down idea for a law?

a)

Pocket Veto

b)

Elastic Clause

c)

Law

d)

Bill

19.

Which branch has the following power: Declare War

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

20.

Which branch has the following power: Collect Taxes

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

21.

Which branch has the following power: Veto Laws

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

22.

Which branch has the following power: Make Laws

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

23.

Which branch has the following power: Judicial Review

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

24.

Which branch has the following power: Overrule lower courts

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

25.

Which branch has the following power: Sign treaties

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

26.

Which branch has the following power: Pardon Criminals

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

27.

Which branch has the following power: Appoints federal judges and ambassadors

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

28.

Which branch has the following power: Can nullify laws

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

29.

Which branch has the following power: Regulate Trade

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

30.

How does a bill become a law?

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31.

Why must we have checks and balances like the image below shows?

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