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Worksheets3 Branches of Government
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What of these is not one of the Three Branches of Government?
a)
Judicial
b)
Empire
c)
Legislative
d)
Executive
2.
The __________________________ Branch of our government makes the laws.
a)
Senate
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
3.
The _________________________ Branch of our government enforces our laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Democratic
c)
Executive
d)
House of Representatives
4.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House
b)
The Supreme Court and the White House
c)
The President and the Vice President
d)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
5.
There are ____________ senators.
a)
100
b)
0
c)
20
d)
10,000
6.
_______________________ and _______________________ are elected by voters in their states.
a)
Speakers and Station Managers
b)
Judges and Lawyers
c)
Senators and Representatives
d)
Principals and Teachers
7.
The ______________________ study laws to see if they are correct according to the Constitution.
a)
Supreme Court
b)
President and Vice President
c)
Cabinet members
d)
Senators
8.
Where do the major branches of our federal government meet and work?
a)
Waffle House
b)
Washington DC
c)
Canada
d)
Atlanta GA
9.
The _________________ is the leader of the Executive Branch of our government.
a)
Jedi Knight
b)
Batman
c)
President
d)
Super Hero
10.
The number of representatives a state has is based on the state's _________________________.
a)
location
b)
name
c)
population
d)
altitude
11.
True or False: The number of senators is the same for all states?
a)
True
b)
False
12.
This branch is made up of judges and courts
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
13.
This is the job of the Executive branch:
a)
To carry out the laws
b)
To make the laws
c)
To interpret or explain laws
14.
Which branch has the President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
15.
Which branch has the Supreme Court?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
16.
Which branch has the Cabinet?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
17.
Which branch has the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
18.
Which branch has the Vice President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
19.
Which branch has the House of Representatives?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
20.
Which branch writes new laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
21.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
22.
Which branch can veto or approve laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
23.
Which branch can nominate (choose) justices?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
24.
Which branch can override the veto?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
25.
Which branch commands the military?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
26.
Which branch can declare war?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
27.
Which branch declares laws unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
28.
Which branch has the power to tax?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
29.
Which branch can declare the acts of the other branches unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
30.
Which branch enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
31.
Which branch is Congress?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
32.
Which branch has 9 justices?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
33.
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
a)
legislative, executive, and judical
b)
congress, the Supreme Court, and the Senate
c)
the president, the House of Representatives, and the Senate
34.
The Supreme Court’s reviewing and ruling on acts of other branches of the government and determining if a law is unconstitutional is called
a)
Supremacy
b)
law review
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Supreme ruling
35.
A challenge to a previous legal decision
a)
jurisdiction
b)
felony
c)
precedent
d)
appeal
36.
The highest court in the United States is
a)
District Court
b)
The Peoples Court
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
Appeals Court
37.
Which house of Congress must a bill pass through in order to become a law?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Both
d)
Neither
38.
Bicameral
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
39.
Impeachment power
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
40.
system in which each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches
a)
federalism
b)
popular soverignty
c)
checks and balances
d)
separation of power
41.
power is split into 3 branches
a)
checks and balances
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
limited government
d)
separation of power
42.
How is representation determined in the House of representatives?
a)
by population
b)
one Congressman per state
c)
two Congressmen per state
d)
three Congressmen per state
43.
How is representation determined in the Senate?
a)
by population
b)
one Senator per state
c)
two Senators per state
d)
three Senators per state
44.
How long does a US Senator serve?
a)
two years
b)
four years
c)
six years
d)
life
45.
How can Congress check the power of the President?
a)
declare war
b)
override a veto
c)
make laws
d)
pardon criminals
46.
What is the name for the President's group of Advisors?
a)
Cabinet
b)
Roundtable
c)
Presidential Committee
d)
Bureau of Advisors
47.
What are the qualifications for becoming President?
a)
30 years old, born a citizen, resident for 14 years
b)
35 years old, born a citizen, resident for 9 years
c)
35 years old, citizen for 14 years
d)
35 years old, born a citizen, resident for 14 years
48.
How long can the President serve?
a)
4 two-year terms
b)
2 four-year terms
c)
1 six-year term
d)
life
49.
Which of the following is a power/duty of the President?
a)
declare war
b)
command the military
c)
appoint Senators
d)
make taxes
50.
Who is the head of the House of Representatives?
a)
Vice President
b)
president pro tem
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Speaker of the House
51.
Who is the head of the Senate?
a)
Speaker of the Senate
b)
Vice President
c)
Secreatry of the Sneate
d)
Chief Justice
52.
What court is at the top of the American judicial system?
a)
District Court
b)
Court of Appeals
c)
Constitutional Court
d)
Supreme Court
53.
How long does a federal judge serve?
a)
two years
b)
four years
c)
six years
d)
life
54.
Which of the following are the levels of the federal courts?
a)
Divorce, People's, Civil
b)
Circuit, District, Appeals
c)
District, Appeals, High
d)
District, Appeals, Supreme
55.
Which of the following is not an executive department?
a)
State
b)
Agriculture
c)
Finance
d)
Education
56.
Which of the following is not an executive department?
a)
Energy
b)
Medicine
c)
Labor
d)
Transportation
57.
term for a legislature that has two houses
a)
Congress
b)
double house
c)
burgesses
d)
bicameral
58.
person who owes loyalty to their country
a)
immigrant
b)
representative
c)
citizen
59.
How many Cabinet Departments are there??
a)
7
b)
15
c)
27
60.
What is the lowest level of the Judicial branch?
a)
Circuit Court
b)
Court of Appeals
c)
District Court
61.
What is the minimum number of legislators a state can have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
62.
A _________________ is something a citizen should do.
a)
Responsibility
b)
Right
c)
Duty
63.
A person born in the the United States is called a naturalized citizen.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
The government must follow _________________ before taking someone's freedom or property.
a)
The Supreme Court
b)
Due Process
c)
Bill of Rights
65.
Which of the following is a duty of citizens?
a)
Voting
b)
serving on juries
c)
being informed
66.
Defending our country is a responsibility of citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
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