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WorksheetsTCI Less 14- Constitution & 3 branches of gov
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of these is NOT a branch of government?
Judicial
Executive
House of Representatives
Legislative
The founding fathers thought the king
had too much power
was helpful
was a strong leader
Congress is broken down into two parts, the House of Representatives and the...
President
Judges
Senate
Jury
Which of the following was NOT a problem with the Articles of Confederation?
states all had the same currency(money)
No judicial system
no chief executive
no tax system
The system of dividing powers and duties of government into different branches is called...
Checks and Balances
Bill of Rights
Separation of Powers
Constitutional Rights
Which of the following describes federalism?
the three branches check on each other
the power is divided between the states and country
the power is divided between the executive, judicial, and legislative
the small states have equal power in the Senate
Which person is the leader of our country and the commander in chief of our military?
Supreme Court
Representative
Vice President
President
Who determines if a law is unconstitutional?
Governor
President
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Which branch of government has the power to make laws?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
President
Which part of Congress is determined by population of the states?
Senate
The House of Representatives
Supreme Court
The Legislature
Which branch of government enforces the laws?
Judicial
Legislative
Supreme Court
Executive
What does veto mean?
The president does not approve the law
The president is removed from office
The law is approved
A law is unconstitutional
There are ____ Supreme Court justices.
4 + 2=
19 - 9=
(2 x 3) + 3=
1 + (3 x 1)
What does impeach mean?
The President does not approve the law
The Congress wants to remove the President from office
The President is removed from office
The law is unconstitutional
Which branch of government decides if the laws are fair?
Senate
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
to enforce the laws
to write the laws
to decide if the laws are fair
to veto the laws
The constitutional principles were written to...
Limit the power of government
Give the government lots of power
Make the president a king
Make every citizen happy
What is the job of the Legislative branch?
to decie if the laws are fair
to enforce the laws
to answer to the president
to write the laws
Popular sovereignty means...
People have rights
The government is divided into 3 parts
The power of the government comes from the people's vote
Checks and balances
What is the job of the Executive Branch?
to write the laws
to enforce the laws
to judge the laws
to rule the world
