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More Three Branches of Government

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who acts as the chairman of the Senate if the VP is absent?

a)

majority whip

b)

president pro tempore

c)

majority leader

d)

speaker of the house

2.

The President and the Vice President head which branch?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

State

3.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the Presidency?

a)

be at least 35 years old

b)

previously held an elected office

c)

be a natural born citizen

d)

be a resident of the USA for 14 years

4.

In which role does the President carry out the nation's laws?

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Head of State

c)

Chief Diplomat

d)

Economic Leader

5.

In which role does the President act as a symbol of the country, greeting foreign dignitaries and other leaders?

a)

Economic Leader

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Head of State

d)

Legislative Leader

6.

The main function of the Judicial Branch is to

a)

make laws

b)

appoint judges

c)

interpret laws

d)

prove guilt

7.

The jobs of which courts is to review decisions made in lower courts?

a)

appeals

b)

district

c)

superior

d)

civil

8.

One major difference between Federal and State courts is that judges on Federal Courts...

a)

serve for life, or as long as they want

b)

serve for the governor

c)

are elected by citizens

d)

must have degrees in law

9.

In North Carolina, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor....

a)

run on the same ticket

b)

are both always members of the same political party

c)

serve for ten years

d)

run on separate tickets

10.

The difference between NC's Council of State and the President's Cabinet is

a)

the Council of State is elected by the citizens of the USA

b)

the Council of State is chosen by the Governor

c)

the Council of State is chosen by the General Assembly

d)

the Council of State is chosen by citizens of NC