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N5 Separation of Powers

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which branch of government is the President a part of?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

2.

Which branch of government is the Congress a part of?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

3.

Which branch of government is the Supreme Court a part of?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

4.

What does the legislative branch do?

a)

makes laws

b)

carries out the laws

c)

interprets the laws

5.

What does the executive branch do?

a)

Makes laws

b)

carries out the laws

c)

interprets the laws

6.

What does the judicial branch do?

a)

makes laws

b)

carries out the laws

c)

interprets the laws

7.

What is the system that makes sure no branch of government is more powerful than the other?

a)

marks and scales

b)

checks and balances

c)

bills and weights

8.

What can the President do if he doesn't want a bill (draft law) passed in the legislative?

a)

throw a temper tantrum

b)

fire the person who made the law

c)

veto the bill

9.

Can the legislative (Congress) override a President veto?

a)

Yes, with a two thirds majority

b)

No, the President's veto is not reversable

10.

The president (executive) appoints the judges who sit on the Supreme Court.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The Congress (legislative) have to approve the Supreme Court appointments that the President makes.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The judges on the Supreme Court sit on the Court for 10 years.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Impeach means that a government official can be charged with a crime and removed from office.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which branch can impeach a President?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

15.

How many times has Donald Trump been impeached?

a)

Once

b)

Twice

c)

Three times