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Government Branches, Powers, Checks, and Requirements

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following ideas prevents an abusive government by dividing powers into different branches?

a)

Three Branch Government

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Division of Ability

d)

Checks and Balances

2.

The Legislative Branch is made up of:

a)

The Supreme Court and Inferior Courts

b)

The President, Vice-President, and Cabinet

c)

The Senate and the House of Representatives

3.

The Executive Branch is made up of:

a)

The Supreme Court and Inferior Courts

b)

The President, Vice-President, and Cabinet

c)

The Senate and the House of Representatives

4.

The Judicial Branch is made up of:

a)

The Supreme Court and Inferior Courts

b)

The President, Vice-President, and Cabinet

c)

The Senate and the House of Representatives

5.

Which branch decides court cases involving the Constitution?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

6.

Which branch commands the armed forces?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

7.

Which branch makes laws?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

8.

Which branch can declare war?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

9.

Which branch can collect taxes?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

10.

Which of the following is a way the Legislative Branch can check the Judicial Branch?

a)

The President can veto laws made by Congress

b)

Congress approves the president's treaties and appointments.

c)

The Supreme Court can overturn laws made by Congress.

d)

Congress can open or close inferior courts.

11.

Which of the following is a way the Legislative Branch can check the Executive Branch?

a)

The President can veto laws made by Congress

b)

Congress can impeach the president.

c)

Congress can impeach judges.

d)

Congress can create or close inferior courts.

12.

Which of the following is a way the Executive Branch can check the Judicial Branch?

a)

The President can appoint judges.

b)

The President can veto laws made by Congress

c)

Congress approves the president's treaties and appointments.

d)

The Supreme Court can overturn laws executive orders.

13.

Which of the following is a way the Executive Branch can check the Legislative Branch?

a)

The President can veto laws made by Congress

b)

Congress approves the president's treaties and appointments.

c)

Congress can impeach the president

d)

The Supreme Court can overturn laws made by Congress.

14.

Which of the following is a way the Judicial Branch can check the Legislative Branch?

a)

The Supreme Court can overturn executive orders

b)

Congress can override vetoes with a two-thirds vote.

c)

The Supreme Court can overturn laws made by Congress.

d)

Congress can create or close inferior courts.

15.

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?

a)

The President/Vice President

b)

Senator

c)

Representative

d)

Supreme Court Justice

16.

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?

a)

The President/Vice President

b)

Senator

c)

Representative

d)

Supreme Court Justice

17.

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?

a)

The President/Vice President

b)

Senator

c)

Representative

d)

Supreme Court Justice