WorksheetsThe 3 Branches of Government
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement correctly describes the legislative branch?
a)
It is split into two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
b)
It is led by the president of the United States.
c)
It is made up of courts.
d)
It includes a group of advisors known as “the Cabinet.”
2.
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
3.
The senate is a part of the___________ branch of the government.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
4.
Can declare a law unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
5.
Which branch of the government carries out the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
6.
What is the highest court in the land?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
House of Representatives
7.
Which branch of government do judges represent?
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Tree Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
Executive Branch
8.
How many Senators does each state have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
9.
Which of these is NOT a branch of government?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
d)
Senate
10.
Congress is broken down into two parts, the Senate and the...
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Jury
11.
Which person is the leader of our country and the commander in chief of our military?
a)
Vice President
b)
President
c)
Senator
d)
Representative
12.
Which branch of government makes sure the laws are obeyed (enforces the laws)?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Senate
d)
Judicial
13.
Which branch of government decides if the laws are fair?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
14.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
3
d)
2
15.
There are _________ judges in the Supreme Court.
a)
5
b)
6
c)
8
d)
9
16.
Who is the only person that can veto a bill?
a)
President
b)
vice president
c)
speaker of the House
d)
Supreme Court
17.
The Senate and the House of Representatives is also called
a)
Party
b)
Congress
c)
Term
d)
Committee
18.
What does the word veto mean?
a)
to approve a law
b)
to say no to a law
c)
to sign a law
d)
to jump
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