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3 Branches of Government

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many branches of government are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

How long is the term of the President?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

8 years

d)

5 years

3.

The Supreme Court is under what branch?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

No branch.

4.

Which two groups make up the legislative branch?

a)

The President and Vice President

b)

The Senate and the House of Representatives

c)

The Supreme Court and the lower courts

d)

the governor and mayor

5.

Why do we have three branches of government?

a)

So that people can vote

b)

For checks and balances; so that one group doesn't have to much power.

c)

Because three is an odd number

6.

What is the job of the legislative branch?

a)

to make laws

b)

to enforce laws

c)

to declare war

d)

to work in Washington D.C.

7.

If something happens to the President, who takes over for that job?

a)

The First Lady

b)

Congress

c)

The Vice President

d)

The Speaker of the House

8.

Where is the White House located?

a)

California

b)

New York City

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

Los Angeles

9.

How many terms can the President serve?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

The House of Representatives has _____ members from each state

a)

two

b)

one

c)

it depends on the population of the state

d)

three

11.

The Senate has _____ members from each state

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

it depends on the state's population

12.
Which statement correctly describes the legislative branch?
a)
It is split into two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
b)
It is led by the president of the United States.
c)
It is made up of courts.
d)
It includes a group of advisors known as “the Cabinet.”
13.
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
14.
Which branch of the government carries out the laws
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
15.
Controls the military and can formally declare war.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
16.
What is the highest court in the land?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Judicial Branch 
c)
House of Representatives 
17.
How many years must you be a US citizen to be elected for President?
a)
7 years
b)
9 years
c)
must be a natural born citizen 
18.
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
a)
Supreme Court Justices
b)
The President
c)
The Speaker of the House
19.
What is another name for the legislative branch? 
a)
executive
b)
judicial 
c)
Congress
20.
To reject is  to _________
a)
veto
b)
value 
c)
accept 
21.
An idea for a law that is written down for the government to decide on. 
a)
representative
b)
cabinet
c)
bill