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Three Branches of Government

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an official population count?

a)

veto

b)

impeach

c)

justice

d)

census

2.

A group of officials chosen by citizens to vote for the President and Vice President is called

a)

a census

b)

the electoral college

c)

checks and balances

d)

a veto

3.

To veto means

a)

to change

b)

to argue

c)

to reject

d)

to pass

4.

To accuse a government official, such as the President, of "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors" means to

a)

veto

b)

impeach

c)

check and balance

d)

census

5.

Justice means

a)

politeness

b)

judginess

c)

unfairness

d)

A Supreme Court Judge

6.

A system that gives each branch of government different powers so that each branch can watch over the authority of the others is

a)

electoral college

b)

checks and balances

c)

census

d)

justice

7.

The purpose of the Constitution was to

a)

create a better plan of government.

b)

give everyone the freedom to do anything.

c)

break free of Britain.

d)

outline the steps for voting.

8.

The Legislative Branch is in charge of

a)

tax laws

b)

regulating commerce

c)

raising an army, navy and declaring war

d)

coining money

9.

A census is taken every ______ years.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

10.

The number of members in House of Representatives is based on

a)

city populations

b)

state populations

c)

the nation's population

d)

town populations

11.

The chief executive is

a)

Congress

b)

the House of Representatives

c)

the President

d)

Uncle Sam

12.

Under the Executive Branch, the President

a)

can veto bills that are passed by Congress

b)

is the commander in chief of the military

c)

makes sure laws are being executed

d)

does whatever he wants

13.

Once laws are made, the _______________ decides if they are working fairly.

a)

judicial branch

b)

executive branch

c)

legislative branch

d)

President

14.

The judicial branch is also known as the

a)

strongest branch

b)

weakest branch

c)

court system

d)

fair system

15.

The highest court in the United States is the

a)

important court

b)

state courts

c)

traffic courts

d)

Supreme Court

16.

A Supreme Court judge stays in office for

a)

2 years

b)

5 years

c)

10 years

d)

life

17.

To make sure no branch gets more power than the other,

a)

a specialist analyzes them.

b)

they check each others powers to keep a balance.

c)

the states vote on whether they are fair or not.

d)

they do surprise checks.

18.

The Legislative Branch is our Congress.

a)

True

b)

False