Worksheetsthe braches of government
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
1) The _____________ is the document that establishes our government.
Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
The system of checks and balances ensures that __________________________.
the executive branch has the most power.
the legislative branch has the most power.
the judicial branch has the most power.
no branch of government has too much power.
The 3 branches of government are _____________.
legislative, judicial, and executive
legislative, governmental, and county clerk
judicial, ornamental, and executive
executive, legal, and postal
The number of representatives a state has in the House of Representatives depends on its ___________.
population
location
weather
Every state has ___ senators in the Senate.
7
9
15
2
Which branch is responsible for giving guidelines to all the courts in the U.S., defines and interprets the laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch is responsible for making laws, can declare war, and pass budget spending plans?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch is responsible for executing the laws of the U.S.?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
True or false? The Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S.
True
False
True or false? The 9 justices who serve on the Supreme Court are elected.
True
False
True or false? The president is the only person in the executive branch.
True
False
True or false? Congress is another name for the House of Representatives and the Senate.
True
False
True or false? The members of Congress can be re-elected as many times as they would like to run for office.
True
False
To be a senator, a person must ... (mark all that apply)
be a citizen of the U.S.
be a lawyer.
be able to drive a car.
live in the state they represent.
be at least 30 years old.
To be a Congressman in the House of Representatives, a person must ... (mark all that apply)
be a citizen of the U.S.
be a lawyer.
be able to drive a car.
live in the state they represent.
be at least 25 years old.
To be President a person must ... (mark all that apply)
be a natural born citizen of the U.S.
be a lawyer.
be able to drive a car.
live in the US for at least 14 years. .
be at least 35 years old.
Which branch of government has the power to declare acts of the other houses unconstitutional?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch of government has the power to introduce amendments to the Constitution and confirm or reject appointments made by the president?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch of government has the power to veto legislation and appoint judges to the Supreme Court?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
