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Branches of Government

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which branch has the President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
2.
Which branch has the Supreme Court? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
3.

Confirms Presidential appointments

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

4.

Which branch can impeach a Supreme Court justice?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

5.
Which branch has the Vice President?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
6.

Which branch writes new laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

7.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
8.
Which branch can veto or approve laws? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
9.

Which branch can nominate (choose) justices?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

10.
Which branch can override the veto?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
11.

Which branch can impeach the president?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

12.
Which branch declares laws unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
13.
Which branch can declare the acts of the other branches unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
14.
Which branch enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
15.
Which branch is Congress?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
16.

The highest leader in a local government who makes important decisions for the city.

a)

County Courts

b)

Police Department

c)

The Mayor

d)

City Council

17.
This is the judicial branch of the local government.  They make decisions in court for people and businesses.  
a)
City Council
b)
County Courts
c)
Police Department
d)
Fire Department
18.

What group of people meet with the mayor to help him or her do the job?

a)

judges

b)

city council

c)

president

d)

blueberries

19.

What branch of government makes the laws for the citizens to follow?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

d)

Presidency

20.
When each branch has distinct powers that cannot be taken away by the others is known as
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Veto
d)
Council
21.
When each branch is able to check on other branches to ensure one does not become too powerful
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Veto
22.
Which branch of GA government is headed by the GA Supreme Court and interprets laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Criminal Justice
23.
Which branch of government is headed by the governor and enforces laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Criminal Justice
24.

Both the US constitution and the Georgia constitution provide for a system of checks and balances. Why did the author's of both constitutions include this system?

a)

to encourage cooperation between political parties.

b)

to ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful

c)

to guarantee that all citizens have equal rights.

d)

too ensure that large states do not have more power than small states.

25.
How do the council act as the legislative branch?
a)
They make rules for the city. 
b)
They enforce laws for the city.
c)
They hire city managers.
d)
They run the courts. 
26.

This body acts as the Legislative Branch for the state of Georgia

a)

The Governor

b)

The General Assembly

c)

The Georgia Superior Court