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SS 3.1 - Branches of government

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Americans NOT want for their new government?

a)

Justice

b)

A king

c)

Smallpox

d)

Taxes

2.

How many branches of government does the United States government have?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

10

3.

Why do we have 3 branches of government?

a)

To make things easier

b)

To keep power in the hands of a few people

c)

To make sure no one has too much power

d)

To enforce the laws

4.

Which branch of government is mentioned FIRST in the U.S. constitution?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

5.

What is the legislative branch of our government called?

a)

Parliament

b)

The Capitol Building

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

Congress

6.

Congress is made up of how many "houses"?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

Donkey

7.

How many represenatives does each state have in Congress?

a)

2

b)

10

c)

15

d)

It depends on how many people live in that state

8.

Who are the leaders of the Executive Branch?

a)

the President and Vice President

b)

Congress

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

A small group of trolls that live under local bridges

9.

How many people work for the executive branch of the U.S. government?

a)

2

b)

100,000

c)

1,000,000

d)

Over 4 million

10.

Supreme Court is the highest court in the land! It represents the _____ branch of government.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial