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WorksheetsThree Branches of Government Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
the King
the Cabinet
the President
the Vice President
If the President vetoes a bill, can it still become a law?
Yes if 2/3 of Congress overrides the president's decision
Yes, if the senate overrides the president
No, the president has the final say so
No, they Congress will have to try again next year
The members of the Executive Branch ensure that
Laws are written
Laws are followed
Laws are fair
Laws are changed
If the President can no longer do his/her job, who will take over?
Vice President
Cabinet
the Independent Agencies
the First Lady
What will the President do if he dislikes or disagrees with a bill?
Send it to the Supreme Court
Ask the Vice President to rewrite it
Veto the bill
Impeach the person who wrote it
How old do you have to be to run for President?
25
30
35
40
How long is a president elected for?
4 years
8 years
2 years
6 years
What is the job of the Cabinet?
To write laws
To veto laws
To select the next president
To advise the President
How does one become a member of the President's cabinet?
They are voted in
They are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate.
They are appointed by Congress
They apply for the job and the President approves them
How does one become a member of the Supreme Court?
They are voted in
They are appointed by Congress
They are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate
They apply for the job and the President approves them
How long do the Cabinet members serve?
2 years
6 years
8 years
as long as the President is in office
What is the main job of Congress?
to select the President
to ensure that people follow laws
to make laws
to protect the citizens
How many senators does each state have?
2
4
6
its based on population
How many years does a Senator serve?
2
4
6
8
A senator can serve an unlimited number of terms
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a job of the legislative branch?
approving treaties made by the president.
holding trials for officials who behave poorly or break the law
approving those appointed to jobs by the President
holding trials for citizens who break the law
How many SENATORS are in Congress?
100
375
435
535
Which is a job of the House of Representatives?
Hold trials for criminals
Write bills about taxes
Choose the President
Run the military
What is the Judicial Branch made up of?
members of Congress
the nation's court system
the President & Vice President
Citizens
How many people are on the Supreme Court?
5
6
9
11
What is the title of people on the Supreme Court?
Judge
Attorney General
Your Excellence
Justice
How many years does the Supreme Court serve?
for 2 years
for 4 years
for 6 years
for life
Congress if made up of...
presidents and vice presidents
judges and mayors
the court and the cabinet
representatives and senators
An idea for a law is called a
Book
Pre-law
Bill
Veto
In order for a bill to reach the President, a bill must pass through
the state legislatures
only the senate
a senate committee
Both house/groups of Congress
Which of the following tells how the PRESIDENT influences the JUDICIAL branch of government?
he chooses Supreme Court Justices
he makes a budget
he issues a veto
he create treaties
The checks and balances system ensures that government
branches share political power
officials are above the law
always protects the President
has control of all media reports
Based on the title, which of the following people would hold their job for only two years?
President Jenkins
Senator Thomas
Representative Forbes
Justice Smith
All bills become laws
True
False
Kamala Harris is currently
a U.S. Senator
the Vice President of the United States
A Supreme Court Justice
neither of the above
