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Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 24mins
How many Justices are there on the Supreme Court?
6
12
8
9
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Sonia Sotomayor
John Roberts
JD Vance
Donald Trump
Who nominates a justice to the Supreme Court and who approves the nomination?
The House of Representatives appoints, the Senate approves.
The President appoints, the Congress approves.
The people appoint, the Congress approves.
The President appoints, the Senate approves.
When will there be a new justice appointed to the Supreme Court?
November 2028
November 2026
I don't know... I can't predict when people die or retire.
January 2025
Which of the following people is NOT part of the Executive Branch (as of January 20, 2025)?
Donald Trump
Chuck Schumer
JD Vance
Secretary of State
Which is NOT a name that the President of the United States goes by?
Chief Justice
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Donald Trump
What is the purpose of the President's cabinet?
To provide him with tasty snacks.
To approve his appointments.
To be the leader of the House of Representatives.
To give him advice.
Which is NOT one of the powers given to the President?
enforcing the laws
vetoing the laws
interpreting the laws
approving the laws
What is the Vice President's name (as of January 20, 2025)?
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
JD Vance
Donald Trump
President Trump was elected in 2024. When is the next Presidential election?
November 2025
November 2026
November 2028
January 2030
The House of Representatives and the Senate are part of the...
Law making body of the United States.
All answers are correct.
The Congress
The Legislative Branch
Who is the representative for District 17 in the House of Representatives?
Chuck Schumer
Mondaire Jones
Mike Lawler
Kirsten Gillibrand
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
27
435
535
100
How many Senators represent New York in the Senate?
100
2
27
29
Who are the Senators from NY?
Chuck Schumer and Mike Johnson
Kristen Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer
Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer
Kirsten Gillibrand and Mike Lawler
Who selects the Senators of a state?
The President
The other Senators
The Supreme Court
The citizens of the state
Which of the following is NOT one of the powers of Congress?
Override a Presidential veto
Propose Amendments to the Constitution
Impeach the President
Declare War
Which would happen first?
The president is removed from office.
The House of Representatives impeaches the President.
The Senate tries the President and finds him guilty.
The President commits a crime.
Which document, that we still use today, outlines the plan of our government?
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
Which document declared our freedom from England?
The Treaty of Paris, 1783
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
Which of the following people would propose a tax bill?
Chuck Schumer
Mike Lawler
Donald Trump
Kirsten Gillibrand
Which of the following people would try the president if he is impeached?
John Roberts
Mike Lawler
Amy Comey Barrett
Kirsten Gillibrand
What is the system in which each branch can check or limit the powers of the other branches?
The Checking System
The Balance System
Checks and Balances
Federalism
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To prevent a tyranny.
To prevent a cruel and abusive government from taking over.
All answers are correct.
To prevent one branch from having too much power.
Which of the items below is not part of the Legislative Branch?
Congress
President
House of Representatives
Senate
What is an example of the Legislative Branch checking the Executive?
The President vetoing a proposed bill.
The Supreme Court reviewing a treaty made by the President.
The President nominating a new justice to the Supreme Court.
Congress overriding a presidential veto.
What is an example of the Legislative Branch checking the Judicial Branch?
The Senate approving a justice's nomination.
Nancy Pelosi and the House impeaching Donald Trump.
John Roberts presiding over President Trump's impeachment trial.
Nita Lowey proposing a tax bill.
What is an example of the Executive Branch checking the Legislative Branch?
President Trump nominating a new justice to the Supreme Court.
Mike Lawler proposing that President Trump be impeached.
President Trump vetoing a bill proposed by Congress.
President Trump making a treaty and it being reviewed by the Justices.
What is an example of the Executive Branch checking the Judicial Branch?
The Senate approves President Trump's nomination to the Supreme Court.
President Trump nominates a new Supreme Court Justice.
John Roberts presiding over President Trump's impeachment trial.
Mike Pence nominates a new justice to the Supreme Court.
What is an example of the Judicial Branch checking the Legislative Branch?
The Justices declare a presidential act unconstitutional.
Congress approving a Justice's nomination.
The Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court reviewing a treaty approved by the Senate.
What is an example of the Judicial Branch checking the Executive Branch?
Neil Gorsuch presiding over President Trump's impeachment trial.
The Supreme Court approving a treaty made by the President.
The Supreme Court reviewing a treaty made by Congress.
John Roberts presiding over President Trump's impeachment trial.
What does impeach mean?
to accuse an official of wrongdoing
to remove someone from office
to select a peach from a branch of government tree
to steal a peach
What does ratify mean?
To cancel
To say no
To approve
To add an addition to
Which document is the supreme law of the land?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The first failed constitution in the United States was called
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Match the term with its definition.
Confederacy
State Gov'ts > Federal Gov't
Union
State Gov'ts < Federal Gov't
constitution
A written plan of government
Match the following branches of government with their responsibility:
Executes (carries out) the laws
Make the laws
Make sure laws follow the Constitution
Put the following steps of the Impeachment Process in order.
The President commits a crime.
The House of Representatives impeaches the President.
The Senate tries the President and finds him guilty.
The President is removed from office.
Who has the power to declare war according to the U.S. Constitution?
The Supreme Court
The Congress
The Senate
The President
True or false? The 9 justices who serve on the Supreme Court are elected.
True
False
Define impeach.
To remove from office.
To officially accuse of wrongdoing.
To approve.
To reject.
Define veto.
To remove from office.
To officially accuse of wrongdoing.
To approve.
To reject.
