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WorksheetsThree Branches of Government
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3600secs
The three branches of government are _________________, ________________________, and ______________________________.
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Executive, Congress, and Judicial
President, Legislative, and Judicial
Executive, Legislative, and Supreme Court
The Legislative Branch is led by the ________________________.
President
Congress
Supreme Court
Senators
Which branch is responsible for enforcing or carrying out the laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
What are the 2 parts of the Congress? Choose 2 answers.
Senate
Supreme Court
President
House of Representatives
Members of Congress are ____________________________.
chosen by the President
approved or confirmed by the Supreme Court
elected by the people
appointed by the governor of each state
How many justices are there in the Supreme Court?
5
7
9
as many as are appointed
A law can be declared unconstitutional by the ______________ branch.
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch is responsible for making the laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Who is the commander-in-chief of the US Military?
President
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
In what way does the US government keep one branch from having too much power?
Bill of Rights
Checks and Balances
Appointing members to the President's Cabinet
Holding elections every 4 years
Which branch is responsible for interpreting the laws and settling conflicts?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
What TWO things can the President do with a bill that has been proposed by Congress? Choose 2 answers.
sign
veto
confirm
deny
Which branch of the government can impeach the President?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
How many Senators does each state receive?
1
2
4
depends on the state's population
How many representatives does each state receive?
6
the people can choose how many they want
depends on the number of cities in the state
depends on the state's population
Which branch of government can declare war?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which branch of government consists of the President, Vice President, and Cabinet?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
The __________________ is the highest court in the United States.
Judicial Court
Court of Appeals
District Court
Supreme Court
Who provides the President with advice?
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Cabinet members
Which branch of the government decides if people are innocent or guilty of crimes and provides punishment if needed according to the laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
The people vote for the President, but the ____________________ makes the final decision.
Supreme Court
Cabinet Members
Congress
Electoral College
Who was the first President of the United States?
Donald Trump
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
This picture shows the ______________________________.
Capitol Building
White House
Supreme Court Building
This picture shows the ______________________________.
Capitol Building
White House
Supreme Court Building
This picture shows the ______________________________.
Capitol Building
White House
Supreme Court Building
In what city is our federal government located?
Washington, DC
Columbia, SC
Boston, Massachusetts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Who is the leader of the Executive branch in South Carolina?
General Assembly
SC Supreme Court
Governor
What is the leader of the Legislative branch in SC?
SC Supreme Court
General Assembly
Governor
Who is the leader of the Executive branch in the city of Charleston?
City Council
Mayor
District Court
What document created the three branches of government in the United States?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
US Constitution
Washington's Farewell Address
