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Three Branches of Government

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the executive branch do?
a)
elect the president
b)
make the laws
c)
carry out the laws
d)
count the votes
2.
Who's in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Congress 
b)
the president 
c)
judges 
d)
committee
3.
How long is ONE presidential term?
a)
2 years
b)
3 years
c)
4 years
d)
10 years
4.
How old does the President have to be? (Constitutional requirement)
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
5.
How long does the President have to be a resident of the US? (Constitutional requirement)
a)
7 years
b)
9 years
c)
14 years
d)
his or her whole life
6.
How many terms may the president serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
unlimited
7.
How many electoral votes does it take to win the electoral college and become President? 
a)
170
b)
270
c)
370
d)
2,000
8.
Name one thing the president has the power to do.
a)
Veto Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Check to see if laws are fair.
9.
Which of these is NOT a power of the president?
a)
commander in chief
b)
appoint ambassadors
c)
declare war
d)
grant pardons
10.
True or False:  The President must approve a bill before it becomes a law.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The idea of placing limitations on the powers of the President is an example of what fundamental idea of the U.S. Constitution
a)
Checks & Balances
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Federalism
d)
Totalitarianism
12.
If the President does not fulfill his duties, and breaks the Oath of office, he may be
a)
Fined by Congress
b)
Asked to do a better job
c)
Impeached from office
d)
Thrown in jail
13.
The President has the power to remove or reduce a person's sentence for a crime they committed, this is called a
a)
Veto
b)
Pardon
c)
Treaty
d)
Appointment
14.
This is a term for the group of the President’s closest advisors.
a)
faithless electors
b)
executive orders
c)
bureaucracy
d)
cabinet
15.
The purpose of the President's cabinet is to 
a)
advise and help the President
b)
advise Congress
c)
Help make laws
d)
decide if laws make sense
16.
Which department manages the armed forces and conducts wars overseas?
a)
Department of Defense
b)
Department of Justice
c)
Department of the Interior
d)
Department of Homeland Security
17.
Which department supervises trade and promotes US business?
a)
Department of Agriculture
b)
Department of Commerce
c)
Department of Labor
d)
Department of Transportation
18.
Which department helps workers get fair wages and working conditions?
a)
Department of Agriculture
b)
Department of Commerce
c)
Department of Labor
d)
Department of Transportation
19.
Which department oversees programs and funding for schools and student college loans?
a)
Department of Energy
b)
Department of Veteran Affairs
c)
Department of Education
20.
Which of the following would be a part of the president's cabinet?
a)
Attorney General
b)
FBI Director
c)
Federal Judge
d)
Speaker of the House
21.

What was George Washington's advice on Foreign Policy?

a)

The Nation should remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances

b)

The Nation should end slavery

c)

The Nation should expand from East to West

d)

The Nation should colonize Latin America

22.

George Washington believed that Political Parties were....

a)

Dangerous to the country

b)

Improve the Nation

c)

Overpower State Governments

d)

Create a National Bank

23.

What was George Washington's Advice on Political Parties?

a)

Political Parties are necessary to run a government

b)

Political Parties could divide and weaken the Nation

c)

Political Parties should create jobs and businesses

d)

Political Parties should only exist in State Governments

24.

Which of the following precedents did Washington establish? CHOOSE TWO

a)

Presidential Cabinet

b)

Two (2) terms, Four (4) years each

c)

Political Parties

25.

How many cabinet positions are there?

a)

4

b)

10

c)

15

d)

16

26.

Powers specifically given to Congress in the Constitution; including the power to collect taxes, coin money, regulate foreign and interstate commerce, and declare war.

a)

enumerated powers

b)

filibuster

c)

writ of habeas corpus

d)

bicameral legislature

27.

A lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts

a)

writ of habeas corpus

b)

bicameral legislature

c)

political parties

d)

constituents

28.

Congress may make all laws that shall be necessary and proper for carrying out the other powers that the Constitution grants Congress

a)

writ of habeas corpus

b)

General Welfare clause

c)

Necessary and Proper Clause

d)

impeach

29.

proposed law being considered by a lawmaking body

a)

bill

b)

political party

c)

filibuster

d)

impeach

30.

the presiding officer of the House of Representatives

a)

President pro tempore

b)

Minority leader

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Vice President

31.

the official who presides over the Senate in the vice president's absence

a)

President pro tempore

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Vice President

d)

Minority leader

32.

people represented by members of a lawmaking body

a)

political parties

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

constituents

d)

President pro tempore

33.

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

a)

100

b)

400

c)

435

d)

235

34.

Congress may override a presidential veto with a

a)

a. majority vote.

b)

b. three-quarters vote.

c)

c. two-thirds vote.

d)

d. unanimous vote.

35.

Which of the following is not a power of congress?

a)

a. Declare War

b)

b. Negotiate Peace Treaties

c)

c. Coin and print money

d)

d. Maintain the Army

36.

What are 3 qualifications in House?

a)

30 years, citizen for 9 years, and reside in state

b)

25 years, citizen for 7 years, and reside in state

c)

20 years, citizen for 7 years, and reside in the US

d)

25 years, citizen for 14 years, and reside in US

37.
What does the Constitution allow Congress to do in terms of the military?
a)
Quarter soldiers
b)
Declare War and support the military
c)
Act as Commander in Chief
d)
Sign treaties
38.

The term for an HOR representative is how long?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

39.

How long is the term for a US Senator?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

40.

How many Senators does each state get?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

41.

The Senate favors what size states?

a)

Small

b)

Large

42.
Committee tasked with resolving differences between House & Senate version of bills.
a)
Conference Committee
b)
Standing Committee
c)
Joint Committee
d)
Select Committee
43.
Permanent committee in a legislative body to which bills in a specified subject-matter are referred.
a)
Conference Committee
b)
Standing Committee
c)
Joint Committee
d)
Select Committee
44.
Legislative process in which a voting area is divided so that one group or political party has an advantage in elections.
a)
Incumbent
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
Quorum
d)
Gerrymander
45.
Various tactics (usually long speeches) aimed at defeating a bill in a legislative body by preventing a final vote; associated with the US Senate.
a)
Filibuster
b)
Censure
c)
Cloture
46.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
Five
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
47.
What is the job of the legislative branch?
a)
to carry out the laws
b)
to declare war
c)
to make the laws
d)
to decide all the laws
48.
In order to divide the work, Congress organizes itself into
a)
houses
b)
parties
c)
committees
49.
An idea for a law can come from
a)
the President
b)
Constituents
c)
Interest Groups
d)
All of the Above
50.
Only a ________________ can introduce a bill in Congress.
a)
member of Congress
b)
President
c)
Senator
d)
Representative
51.
In order for a bill to pass the House or Senate, it must get a ______________ vote. 
a)
2/3
b)
3/5
c)
majority
d)
3/4
52.

Where can a bill be filibustered?

a)

The White House

b)

The House of Representatives

c)

The Senate

d)

The Wild West

53.
Gerrymandering changes political districts to favor who?
a)
Political Parties
b)
Senators
c)
Citizens
d)
Gerry
54.

What can the President once he/she receives a bill from Congress?

a)

Sign it

b)

Veto it

c)

Ignore it

d)

Edit it

55.

What is necessary for a pocket veto to occur?

a)

The president ignores the bill

b)

Congress is not in session

c)

President vetoes the bill

d)

President signs the bill

56.

What is Criminal Law

a)

laws passed by lawmaking bodies

b)

The body of law that governs relationships among individuals and that defines people's legal rights

c)

The body of law that regulates the conduct of individuals as members of the state

d)

Customary law that develops from judges' decision and is followed in situations not covered by statutory law.

57.

What is Civil Law?

a)

laws passed by lawmaking bodies

b)

The body of law that governs relationships among individuals and that defines people's legal rights

c)

The body of law that regulates the conduct of individuals as members of the state

d)

Customary law that develops from judges' decision and is followed in situations not covered by statutory law.

58.

Supreme Court Justices are elected for:

a)

2 years

b)

4 Years

c)

6 Years

d)

Life

59.

The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his or her case is called ...

a)

Objection

b)

Annulment

c)

Appeal

d)

Appointment

60.

Burglary, Manslaughter, and assault are examples of:

a)

Criminal Cases

b)

Civil Cases

c)

Juvenile Justice

61.

breach of contract, negligence and divorce are examples of:

a)

Criminal Cases

b)

Civil Cases

c)

Juvenile Justice

62.

When a person loses a civil case the defendant is found:

a)

In contempt of court

b)

Liable

c)

Guilty

63.

When a person loses a criminal case the defendant is found:

a)

In contempt of court

b)

Liable

c)

Guilty

64.

How many levels of the court system are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

12

65.

Which branch appoints Supreme Court Justices?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

66.

This approves the appointments of Supreme Court Justices?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

Districts Courts

67.

To be found guilty in a criminal court, how many members of the jury must agree?

a)

All

b)

Half

c)

Majority

68.

To be found guilty in a civil court, how many members of the jury must agree?

a)

All

b)

Half

c)

Majority

69.

How many members are there on a jury

a)

9

b)

11

c)

3

d)

12

70.

This is the lowest level of the federal courts system:

a)

Appeals

b)

District

c)

State

d)

Supreme

71.

What is this a map of?

a)

US District Courts

b)

US Circuit Courts

c)

Supreme Court

72.

This is the only federal court that has a jury.

a)

District Courts

b)

Appeals Courts

c)

The Supreme Court

73.

The authority of a court to hear and decide a case for the first time

a)

original jurisdiction

b)

appellate jurisdiction

74.

Massachusetts in located in this appellate district

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

8

75.

In the appeals courts has a panel of how many judges?

a)

3

b)

12

c)

9

76.

To return an appealed case to a lower court for a new trial

a)

Appeal

b)

Remand

c)

Object

d)

Sustain

77.

The highest court in the land

a)

State

b)

District

c)

Federal

d)

Supreme

78.

In order for a case to be heard in the Supreme Court, it must be approved by ___________ Justices

a)

5

b)

9

c)

4

d)

3

79.

About ___________ percent of all cases appealed to the Supreme Court heard.

a)

1

b)

4

c)

15

d)

22

80.

The role of the Supreme Court when hearing a case is to:

a)

Determine innocence of guilt

b)

Issue major fines to parties found liable

c)

Interpret the Constitution

81.

The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if a law passed by Congress or a presidential action is in accord (agreement)with the Constitution.

a)

Remand

b)

Original Jurisdiction

c)

Judicial Review

82.

The power of Judicial Review is granted to the Supreme Court in the Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

The number of Supreme Court Judges currently

a)

12

b)

7

c)

9

d)

5

84.

To reach a decision in a Supreme Court case, at least ________ Justices are must agree.

a)

5

b)

9

c)

4

d)

7

85.

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

a)

Clarence Thomas

b)

Amy Coney Brarrett

c)

John Roberts

d)

Stephen Breyer

86.

Established the power of judicial review, which is the power of the Supreme Court to be able to decide whether laws passed by Congress are Constitutional.

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Gideon v. Wainwright

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

87.

It established free legal help for those who cannot otherwise afford representation(a lawyer) in court.

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

88.

Ruled that an accused person’s Fifth Amendment rights begins at the time of arrest.

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

89.

Established the extent to which American public school students can take part in political protests in their schools.

a)

Gideon v. Wainwright

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Tinker v. Des Moines

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

90.

At what age can person be selected for jury duty?

a)

21

b)

18

c)

16

d)

25

91.

Where did the jury system develop?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

Germany

92.

To find a defendant not guilty

a)

Remand

b)

Liable

c)

Aquit

93.

a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest

a)

Verdict

b)

Aquit

c)

Remand

94.

A statement written by a Supreme Court justice who disagrees with the majority decision.

a)

Concurring Opinion

b)

Dissenting Opinion

c)

On the fence Opinion

95.

A statement written by a Supreme Court justice who agrees with the majority's decision but for different reasons.

a)

Concurring Opinion

b)

Dissenting Opinion

c)

On the fence Opinion

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