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Branches of Government

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many branches of government are there?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

2.

There are _________ judges in the Supreme Court.

a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

9

3.

The branches of government are:

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Presidential Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Executive Branch

4.

The president can only be president for a TOTAL of ______ years.

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

5.

Select the members of the Legislative Branch from below.

a)

Vice President

b)

Congress

c)

Senate

d)

Judges

6.

Who chooses the Supreme Court Justices?

a)

The President

b)

The Vice President

c)

Congress

d)

Senate

7.

Supreme Court Judges can serve for life!

a)

True

b)

False

8.
Which branch has the Supreme Court? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
9.

Which branch writes new laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

10.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
11.
Which branch can veto or approve laws? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
12.
Which branch commands the military?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
13.
Which branch can declare war?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
14.
Which branch has the power to tax?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
15.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Supreme Court Judges
b)
Vice President
c)
President
d)
Cabinet
16.
The Executive Branch is housed in what building?
a)
Capitol Building
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Washington Monument
d)
White House
17.
Which group is chosen by the President to help him make decisions?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Congress
d)
Cabinet
18.
Members of this branch of government may serve until they die or retire.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
19.

Why does the government have checks and balances?

a)

To stop one branch from getting too powerful.

b)

To prevent the president from acting like a king/queen.

c)

To prevent laws that are unfair/unconstitutional.

d)

All of the above.

20.

What are two things the President can not do?

a)

Make new laws

b)

Meet with world leaders

c)

Veto bills that don't have 66% of the vote

d)

Break the law

21.
Which of these is NOT a branch of government?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
d)
Senate
22.

Who can declare a law unconstitutional.

a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
23.
What is the highest court in the land?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Judicial Branch 
c)
House of Representatives 
24.
Works in the Capitol Hill
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
Justices
d)
Vice President
25.
Lives in the White House
a)
Judges
b)
President
c)
Legislators
d)
Vice President
26.
Elected every 2 years
a)
House of Representative
b)
Senate
c)
President
d)
Judges
27.

Why is it important to have a system of checks and balances in a government?

a)

So the government has enough money to spend.

b)

So that one branch of government doesn't become too powerful.

c)

So the government doesn't become top heavy and tip over.

28.
Which branch has the Vice President?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
29.
Where do the major branches of our federal government meet and work?
a)
Waffle House
b)
Washington DC
c)
Canada
d)
Atlanta GA
30.

There are ___ Representatives who work in the Legislative Branch.

a)

435

b)

100

c)

535

d)

50

31.
Where is the Judicial Branch Housed?
a)
Capitol Building
b)
Supreme Court
c)
White House
d)
Washington Monument
32.

It is ___ that the number of Senators is the same for all states.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

The number of Representatives a state has is based on the its ___.

a)

location

b)

economy

c)

population

d)

size

34.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution. Gives U.S. citizens many of their rights and freedoms.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

The Elastic Clause