WorksheetsBranches of Government
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement correctly describes the legislative branch?
a)
It is split into two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
b)
It is led by the president of the United States.
c)
It is made up of courts.
d)
It includes a group of advisors known as “the Cabinet.”
2.
Which branch of the government carries out the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
3.
Controls the military and can formally declare war (Commander in Chief).
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
4.
Made up of 435 members (depending on states' population).
a)
Senate
b)
President's Cabinet
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Congress
5.
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
a)
Supreme Court Justices
b)
The President
c)
The Speaker of the House
6.
What are the two parts of Congress?
a)
Senate and the House
b)
The Senate and the House of Represenatives
c)
Judicial and Senate
7.
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
8.
elected by President to assist him with certain government business, such as carrying out and vetoing laws.
a)
Congress
b)
Commander in Chief
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
President's Cabinet
9.
Two are elected of each state and make up 100 members
a)
Senate
b)
President's Cabinet
c)
Supreme Court
d)
House of Representatives
10.
The _________________________ Branch of our government reviews the laws and interprets the Constitution.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
11.
Which branch of the government makes new laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
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