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WorksheetsBranches of Government
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which is the main function of the executive branch?
to brainstorm laws
to create laws
to enforce laws
Which is the main function of the legislative branch?
to write, debate, and pass laws
to argue against laws about taxes
to make sure laws are followed
Which is the main function of the judicial branch?
to veto bills before they are laws
to put criminals in jail
to ensure laws are carried out fairly
Which title best completes the graphic organizer?
The powers of the President
The powers of Congress
The powers of Checks and Balances
When first established, the Constitution protected the rights of ____________.
all people who lived in the United States of America
only white men
educated men and women
only Native Americans
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to protect the rights of the __________.
people
state government
federal government
Which of the following best describes the system of checks and balances?
a system that gives each branch the power to check another branch
a system that gives the most power to the President
a system that balances the national budget
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
8
10
12
14
Which list is in the correct order from earliest to latest of being written?
Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution
Which branch includes the Supreme Court?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Which branch was the only one in the Articles of Confederation?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Which branch has Congress (House of Representatives & Senate?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Which branch has nine justices (judges)?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Which branch has the President, Vice President, and cabinet?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Which branch has members that serve for the rest of their lives?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
What is the introduction to the constitution called?
Preliminary
Preamble
Pretext
Which statement best describes why money was useless under the articles of confederation?
Northern states had colored money and the southern states did not
States could print their own money so everyone was using different money
The money expired
Which groups were ignored or neglected in the Constitution?
women
African Americans
Native Americans
white men
