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Branches of Government

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The branch of government that enforces, carries out, the law.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

2.

The branch of government that makes the laws.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

3.

The branch of government that reviews laws to determine whether they are fair or unfair.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

4.

The head of this branch is the Supreme Court

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

5.

The head of this branch is the President

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

6.

The head of this branch is Congress

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

7.

This chamber of the legislative branch is made up of 435 representatives, based on population.

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

8.

This chamber of the legislative branch is made up of 100 representatives, 2 per state.

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

9.

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Allows each branch of government to limit powers of the other two branches.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Natural Rights

10.

What are the three branches of government?

a)

Congress, House of Representatives and the Senate

b)

President, Vice President and the Cabinet

c)

Executive, Legislative and Judicial

d)

Judge, Laws and Executive

11.

Which branches of government does the President work under?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

All Branches

12.

There are ____ Supreme Court justices.

a)

2

b)

9

c)

8

d)

4

13.

Who can veto a law?

a)

The President

b)

The Mayor

c)

Vice President

d)

Supreme Court

14.

How many branches of government are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

Which of the following is NOT a branch of government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Supreme Court

16.

The president is part of which branch of government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

17.

Check which two parts make up congress

a)

president

b)

senate

c)

house of representatives

d)

vice president

18.

The (a)   is the highest court in the United States.

19.
Which branch of government do the supreme court justices work under?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
All branches