WorksheetsBranches of Government
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3hrs 39mins
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.
The _____________________ is elected by eligible United States citizens who vote and by the Electoral College system
a)
Pope
b)
Principal
c)
Participant
d)
President
7.
Where do the major branches of our federal government meet and work?
a)
Harrisburg
b)
Washington DC
c)
Canada
d)
Atlanta, GA
8.
The _________________ is the leader of the Executive Branch of our government.
a)
Vice President
b)
Batman
c)
President
d)
Super Hero
9.
The number of representatives a state has is based on the state's _________________________.
a)
location
b)
name
c)
population
d)
altitude
10.
True or False: The number of senators is the same for all states?
a)
True
b)
False
11.
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
12.
Which of the following IS NOT part of the Executive Branch's responsibilities?
a)
Directing National Defense
b)
Vetoing Laws
c)
Making Laws
d)
Directing the Government
13.
The Judicial 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
14.
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
a)
The President's Family
b)
The House of Representatives and The Senate
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
Judicial Affairs Committee
15.
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
16.
. 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
17.
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
a)
100
b)
9
c)
435
d)
0
18.
The Executive Branch is housed in what building?
a)
Capitol Building
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Washington Monument
d)
White House
19.
Which branch of government is in charge of our Armed Forces?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
20.
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
a)
100
b)
9
c)
435
d)
0
100 %
