WorksheetsThree Branches of Government
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Reviews laws
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Can impeach officials, including the President
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Commands the Armed Forces
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Pardons Crimes
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Includes Congress which is composed of the House of Representatives and Senate
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Creates spending bills
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Declares a state of emergency, like providing aide to hurricane victims
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Includes the President, the Vice President, and the member of the President's cabinet
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Passes Laws
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Decides cases involving states' rights
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
How can a bill become a law, even if the President vetos it?
Two-thirds of Congress approves the bill
Congress makes changes
They vote that it is unconstitutional
The President makes changes
How many terms and/or years can a President hold?
5 terms: 10 years
2 terms: 8 years
1 term: 4 years
They can reign supreme until they retire
The Constitution has "checks and balances" to make sure that one branch does not become too powerful and allow each branch to keep the others in line." What is the best meaning of this quote?
a long narrow mark
the length of a cord in a line
standing in a straight line
they set boundaries for each other
