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Three Branches of Government- Grade 5

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A group of men and women that are the Presidents advisors are also known as what?
a)
Independent Agencies
b)
President Pro Tempores
c)
FCC
d)
Cabinet 
2.

The ________________ contains the supreme laws of the land of the United States of America.

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Constitution

c)

Emancipation Proclamation

d)

Magna Carta

3.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of government? 
a)
Judicial 
b)
Legislative
c)
Democratic 
d)
Executive
4.
This branch is made up of judges and courts
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
5.
These are the two parts of the Legislative branch: 
a)
Governor and Senate
b)
Senate and House of Representatives 
c)
House of Representatives and Governor
d)
Mayor and Governor
6.
This is the job of the Executive branch: 
a)
To carry out the laws of the state
b)
To make the laws 
c)
To interpret or explain state laws
7.
Senators and representatives work together to write and vote on 
a)
the constitution
b)
bills
c)
court cases
d)
scheduling professional sports games 
8.
Which branch has the President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
9.
Which branch has the Supreme Court? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
10.
Which branch has the Cabinet? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
11.
Which branch has the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
12.
Which branch has the Vice President?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
13.
Which branch has the House of Representatives?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
14.

Which branch writes new laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

15.
There are ____ branches in the federal government.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
16.
What is an example of checks and balances?
a)
Congress enforces a bill
b)
President vetoes a bill
c)
President interprets a law
d)
Congress presents a bill
17.
Why did the writers of the Constitution form the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
a)
to decrease power
b)
to increase power
c)
to balance power
d)
to separate power
18.

People in this part of government must be reelected once every two years.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court

d)

White House

19.

The Senate has how many senators for each state?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

It is based on the population in each state

20.

The process by which a person is recommended to be removed from a position of power.

a)

Veto

b)

More like, "I'll separate you from your powers!" If you know what I mean.

c)

Impeachment

d)

Confirmation

21.

People in this part of government must be reelected once every six years.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court

d)

White House

22.
The Legislative Branch:
a)
Reviews laws and decides cases that involve state's rights
b)
Makes laws and sends them to the president for approval
c)
Carries out laws, vetoes laws, directing national defense,and directing the government
d)
Orders Jimmy John's for lunch every Friday
23.
When a bill passes the House, where does it go next?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Library of Congress
24.

The House of Representatives has how many representatives for each state?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

It is based on the state's population.

25.

A proposed law is called a______

a)

Amendment

b)

Executive Order

c)

Bill

d)

Coin

26.

Who leads the Executive Branch?

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Justices

27.
A concerned citizen can contact his Senator or Congressman about an idea that he would like to see become a law.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
28.
A bill can be introduced into Congress by ___. (read the choices carefully)
a)
a member of the House of Representatives
b)
a member of the Senate
c)
either a member of the Senate or House of Representatives
d)
the President
29.

About how many bill are introduced into the Congress each year?

a)

1000

b)

2000

c)

4000

d)

5000

30.

About how many bills actually become laws each year?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

150

d)

200

31.

The President can "check" the Judicial Branch by appointing justices to the Supreme Court.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The Legislative Branch can "check" the Executive Branch by overriding the President's veto with a 2/3 majority.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Which branch can approve presidential appointments?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

34.

Which branch can override a President's veto?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

none

35.

What branch can reject treaties?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

none

36.

Which branch can impeach a Supreme Court Justice?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

37.

What branch can declare a law unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

38.

Which branch nominates judges to the Supreme Court

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

39.

Which branch can impeach a President?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

40.

Which branch of government declares war?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

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