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3 Branches | Fast & Curious

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The branch of government that is responsible for making the laws is,

a)

the Legislative Branch

b)

the Executive Branch

c)

the Judicial Branch

2.

The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing the laws is,

a)

the Legislative Branch

b)

the Executive Branch

c)

the Judicial Branch

3.

The branch of government that is responsible for interpreting the laws is,

a)

the Legislative Branch

b)

the Executive Branch

c)

the Judicial Branch

4.

Which branch is the House of Representatives in?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

5.

Which branch is the Supreme Court in?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

6.

Which branch is the Senate in?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

7.

Which branch is the President in?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

8.

What is separation of powers?

a)

The federal and state governments share power

b)

The government's power comes from the permission of the people

c)

The government is divided into 3 branches

d)

Each branch of government has jobs to make sure other branches don't become too powerful

9.

Which branch has the power to: Coin Money, Collect Taxes, Declare War?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

10.

Which branch has the power to: Judicial Review?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

11.

Which branch has the power to: Pardon Criminals, Sign Bill into Law, Make Treaties?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

12.

The ability for one branch to be sure the other two do not become too powerful is called:

a)

Reserved Powers

b)

Concurrent Powers

c)

Enumerated Powers

d)

Checks & Balances

13.

This branch can Check the Legislative by vetoing a Bill?

a)

Legislative

b)

  Executive

c)

Judicial

14.

This branch can Check the Judicial Branch by: Appoint Judges, Pardoning Criminals?

a)

Legislative

b)

  Executive

c)

Judicial

15.

This branch can Check the Legislative by: Suggesting Bills, Vetoing a Bill, Call Special Session?

a)

Legislative

b)

  Executive

c)

Judicial

16.

This branch can Check the Executive by: Overriding Veto, Confirms Appointments, and Impeachment?

a)

Legislative

b)

  Executive

c)

Judicial

17.

This branch can Check the Executive by: Declaring an act of President to be unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative

b)

  Executive

c)

Judicial

18.

This branch can Check the Legislative by: Declaring an act of Congress to be unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative

b)

  Executive

c)

Judicial