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WorksheetsThe US Government
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 15mins
Having three branches of government ensures...
...the President has absolute authority
...the country is strong against potential enemies
...no one branch is too powerful thanks to a system of checks and balances
...a monarchy can never be established
What are the names of the three branches of the US government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Local, State, Federal
County, State, Country
Who is the 45th and current President of the United States?
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Mike Pence
Bill Clinton
Who is the current Vice President?
Hillary Clinton
Joe Biden
Bernie Sanders
Mike Pence
Which branch is outlined in Article I of the Constitution?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
All of the above
Which branch is outlined in Article II of the Constitution?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
All of the above
Which branch is outlined in Article III of the Constitution?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
All of the above
Who chooses members of the Cabinet?
Congress
The President
The Vice President
The people
Who must be re-elected every four years?
The President
Congress
The Cabinet
The Senate
In which institution do members serve for life, unless they resign or are removed?
The Cabinet
Congress
The House of Representatives
Supreme Court
California is the state with the most representatives in the House of Representatives. Why?
In which chamber of Congress is representation based on population?
The Senate
House of Representatives
The Cabinet
Supreme Court
How many senators are there in Congress?
50, one for each state
100, two for each state
435
500
Select three of the responsibilites of the Legislative branch.
Assisting the President to make decisions
Making laws
Passing the national budget
Appointing government officials
Declaring war
True of False: The Senate is part of Congress.
True
False
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
To enforce laws
To make laws
To veto laws
To decide is laws are constitutional
What is another duty of the President?
Makes the laws
Decides if laws follow the Constitution
Decides on the punishment of those convicted of crimes
Meets with heads of other countries
What is the President's group of advisors known as?
Congress
The Cabinet
The Senate
Federal Court
Who commands the armed forces?
(a)
Roughly how many people are employed in the Executive branch?
435
2560
1 million
4 million
Who are these people?
Members of the President's Cabinet
Important Senators
Supreme Court Justices
Members of Congress
Who is this man, and why is he in the news?
George Bush Jr.,President from 2001-2009
Mike Pence, Vice President
Bernie Sanders, 2020 Democratic Party Presidential candidate
Joe Biden, 2020 Democratic Party Presidential candidate
