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WorksheetsGovernment Branches, Powers, Checks, and Requirements
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following ideas prevents an abusive government by dividing powers into different branches?
Three Branch Government
Separation of Powers
Division of Ability
Checks and Balances
The Legislative Branch is made up of:
The Supreme Court and Inferior Courts
The President, Vice-President, and Cabinet
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The Executive Branch is made up of:
The Supreme Court and Inferior Courts
The President, Vice-President, and Cabinet
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The Judicial Branch is made up of:
The Supreme Court and Inferior Courts
The President, Vice-President, and Cabinet
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Which branch decides court cases involving the Constitution?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Which branch commands the armed forces?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Which branch makes laws?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Which branch can declare war?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Which branch can collect taxes?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Which of the following is a way the Legislative Branch can check the Judicial Branch?
The President can veto laws made by Congress
Congress approves the president's treaties and appointments.
The Supreme Court can overturn laws made by Congress.
Congress can open or close inferior courts.
Which of the following is a way the Legislative Branch can check the Executive Branch?
The President can veto laws made by Congress
Congress can impeach the president.
Congress can impeach judges.
Congress can create or close inferior courts.
Which of the following is a way the Executive Branch can check the Judicial Branch?
The President can appoint judges.
The President can veto laws made by Congress
Congress approves the president's treaties and appointments.
The Supreme Court can overturn laws executive orders.
Which of the following is a way the Executive Branch can check the Legislative Branch?
The President can veto laws made by Congress
Congress approves the president's treaties and appointments.
Congress can impeach the president
The Supreme Court can overturn laws made by Congress.
Which of the following is a way the Judicial Branch can check the Legislative Branch?
The Supreme Court can overturn executive orders
Congress can override vetoes with a two-thirds vote.
The Supreme Court can overturn laws made by Congress.
Congress can create or close inferior courts.
Which government role requires a person to be at least 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and a resident of the United States for at least 14 years?
The President/Vice President
Senator
Representative
Supreme Court Justice
Which government role requires a person to be at least 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, and an inhabitant of the state they want to represent?
The President/Vice President
Senator
Representative
Supreme Court Justice
Which government role requires a person to be at least 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, and an inhabitant of the state they want to represent?
The President/Vice President
Senator
Representative
Supreme Court Justice
