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The US Government

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does the US Constitution start?

a)

Today we will ...

b)

We would like ...

c)

Hello on this day ...

d)

We the people ...

2.

What are the three Branches of US Government?

a)

The President, Congress and the Senate

b)

Executive, Legislative and Judicial

c)

Congress, Senate and the Supreme Court

d)

There are actually four

3.

Where did they meet to draw up the US Constitution in 1787?

a)

Philadelphia

b)

Washington DC

c)

New York City

d)

Boston

4.

What branch of the US Government does the President lead?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

All three

d)

Executive Branch

5.

How many members of the Senate are there? Hint: there are 2 members from each state.

a)

50

b)

100

c)

8

d)

200

6.

What is the role of the Legislative Branch?

a)

To create laws

b)

To interpret laws

c)

To enforce laws

d)

To meet up

7.

How many people serve on the Supreme Court?

a)

17

b)

10

c)

9

d)

5

8.

Why are there three branches of government?

a)

So everything takes more time

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

To annoy the President

d)

To make it complicated

9.

Who can veto laws passed by congress?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The Senate

c)

The House of Representatives

d)

The President

10.

What two chambers make up Congress?

a)

The Supreme Court and the Senate

b)

The House of Representatives and the Senate

c)

The Cabinet and Supreme Court

d)

The House and the President