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New Nation's 3 Branches

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Legislative Branch in charge of?

a)

The United States Congress is the legislative (lawmaking) branch of our federal government. It reflex the needs and wants of the United States citizens..

b)

The job of the executive branch is to carry out the laws that the legislative branch passes.

c)

The judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the constitution and laws.

d)

When an appellate court makes a decision, all lower courts must follow that decision in the future when the same issue comes up again.

2.

What do Senators and Representatives have in common?

a)

represent , introduce, debate and vote on bills, have elected officials of their states, approves/make laws.

b)

represent their entire states, represent individual districts.

3.

1 power listed on the Congress in a Flash document why that power is important for Congress to be in charge of.

a)

Without the power to tax, a government will have few resources to do anything.It can’t afford military to protect the state.

b)

For example, the Department of Justice (DOJ) operates our justice system and works to prevent crime.

c)

The President suggests who is going to be in the Supreme Court (the group in charge of the Judicial branch)

d)

“The unity of the government which brings you together as one people should also now be dear to you. It should remain a main pillar in your freedom, the unity of the government supports your peace at home, your peace abroad, your safety, your future, of that freedom which you highly prize. ”

4.

Explain the process of a bill becoming a law.

a)

A bill can start in either chamber unless it’s a tax bill, which must start in the House. A bill must be approved by both chambers of Congress before it can go to the president to be signed into law

b)

It begins with an idea and will start in the House of Representatives.

c)

Often, one side feels that the other side violated their rights in some way. This kind of case is called a civil case. The goal of a civil case is not to find out whether someone is innocent or guilty, but to decide which side’s version of the story is correct.

d)

So the law is fair for everyone, and it doesn’t become bias towards anyone else.

5.

How can the legislative branch “check” the power of the other two branches?

a)

EXECUTIVE BRANCH-Congress can call for the impeachment of the president, pass bills over a presidential veto with ⅔ vote,The Senate approves presidential appointments, like ambassadors, and cabinet members

b)

THE SENATE BRANCH-The Senate approves presidential appointments.Create lower federal courts.

c)

The President suggests who is going to be in the Supreme Court (the group in charge of the Judicial branch)

d)

Can declare laws passed by the President as unconstitutional, which makes it not a law anymore

6.

What is the Executive Branch in charge of?

a)

The job of the executive branch is to carry out the laws that the legislative branch passes.

b)

The United States Congress is the legislative (lawmaking) branch of our federal government. It reflex the needs and wants of the United States citizens..

c)

The judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the constitution and laws.

d)

When an appellate court makes a decision, all lower courts must follow that decision in the future when the same issue comes up again.

7.

What is the Presidential Cabinet and how does it help the President?

a)

a group of people that give advice to help the president make important decisions.

b)

Senators represent their entire states,House represent individual districts.

c)

People

d)

the Department of Justice (DOJ) operates our justice system and works to prevent crime.

8.

How does the executive branch carry out or enforce laws?

a)

Monitor the public to make sure laws are being followed

b)

The federal court system deals with disputes about laws that apply to the entire United States. State Court systems mostly deal with disputes about state laws.

c)

Catch individuals or organizations not following the law

d)

The Supreme Court are disputes about whether a law goes against the Constitution.

e)

Follow any other enforcement procedures the agency may have

9.

How can the executive branch “check” the powers of the other two branches?

a)

The President suggests who is going to be in the Supreme Court (the group in charge of the Judicial branch)

b)

Can declare laws passed by the President as unconstitutional, which makes it not a law anymore

c)

The Senate approves presidential appointments.Create lower federal courts.

d)

Congress can call for the impeachment of the president, pass bills over a presidential veto with ⅔ vote,The Senate approves presidential appointments, like ambassadors, and cabinet members

10.

What is the Judicial Branch in charge of?

a)

The judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the constitution and laws.

b)

:The job of the executive branch is to carry out the laws that the legislative branch passes.

c)

The United States Congress is the legislative (lawmaking) branch of our federal government. It reflex the needs and wants of the United States citizens..

d)

represent , introduce, debate and vote on bills/ Both have elected officials of their states Both approves/make laws.

11.

What is the difference between federal and state courts?

a)

The federal court system deals with disputes about laws that apply to the entire United States.

b)

State Court systems mostly deal with disputes about state laws.

c)

The Supreme Court are disputes about whether a law goes against the Constitution.

d)

When an appellate court makes a decision, all lower courts must follow that decision in the future when the same issue comes up again.

12.

What is the difference between criminal and civil court?

a)

Often, one side feels that the other side violated their rights in some way. This kind of case is called a civil case.

b)

he goal of a civil case is not to find out whether someone is innocent or guilty, but to decide which side’s version of the story is correct.

c)

The federal court system deals with disputes about laws that apply to the entire United States. State Court systems mostly deal with disputes about state laws.

13.

What is the purpose of the Court of Appeals?

a)

When an appellate court makes a decision, all lower courts must follow that decision in the future when the same issue comes up again.

b)

The President suggests who is going to be in the Supreme Court (the group in charge of the Judicial branch)

c)

They are the president’s cabinet—a group of people that give advice to help the president make important decisions.

d)

So the law is fair for everyone, and it doesn’t become bias towards anyone else.

14.

What is the main job of the Supreme Court?

a)

disputes about whether a law goes against the Constitution.

b)

is to carry out the laws that the legislative branch passes.

c)

who is going to be in the Supreme Court (the group in charge of the Judicial branch)

d)

“The unity of the government which brings you together as one people should also now be dear to you. It should remain a main pillar in your freedom, the unity of the government supports your peace at home, your peace abroad, your safety, your future, of that freedom which you highly prize. ”

15.

How can the judicial branch “check” the powers of the other two branches?

a)

Can declare laws passed by the President as unconstitutional, which makes it not a law anymore

b)

The President suggests who is going to be in the Supreme Court (the group in charge of the Judicial branch)

c)

The Senate approves presidential appointments.Create lower federal courts.

d)

Congress can call for the impeachment of the president, pass bills over a presidential veto with ⅔ vote,The Senate approves presidential appointments, like ambassadors, and cabinet members