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Three Branches of Government

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three branches of government?

a)

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

b)

Legislative, Executive, Congress

c)

Legislative, Senate, House of Representatives

2.

Which branch has the president and vice president?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

3.

Which branch has Congress, with the senate and house of representatives?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

4.

Which branch has the Supreme Court?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

5.

Which branch creates laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

6.

What is it called when the three branches of government can keep each other from having too much power?

a)

Checks and taxes

b)

Balances

c)

Checks and balances

7.

When was the Bill of Rights created?

a)

1790

b)

1785

c)

1776

d)

1791

8.

Who created the Bill of Rights?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

9.

How long is one president's term?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

8 years

10.

How many terms can a president serve total? (one term = 4 years)

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

11.

What is the FIRST amendment?

a)

Freedom of speech, religion, assembly and right to protest

b)

Right to bear arms

12.

What is the second amendment?

a)

Right to bear arms

b)

No cruel and unusual punishment

13.

What is the 3rd amendment?

a)

Freedom of speech, religion, assembly and right to protest

b)

Soldiers can't use home without permission

14.

What is the 4th amendment?

a)

No unreasonable searches without a warrent

b)

Right to bear arms

15.

What is the 5th amendment?

a)

Due Process; "innocent until proven guilty"

b)

States get whatever rights are left

16.

What is the 6th amendment?

a)

Serve on a jury

b)

Speedy and public trial

17.

What is the 7th amendment?

a)

jury for civil disputes

b)

right to bear arms

18.

What is the 8th amendment?

a)

No cruel or unusual punishment

b)

public and speedy trial

19.

What is the 9th amendment?

a)

You can't use your rights to infringe on someone else's

b)

States get whatever rights are left

20.

What is the 10th amendment?

a)

Right to bear arms

b)

States get whatever rights are left