WorksheetsFAC: Executive and Judicial Branch
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which article in the Constitution covers the executive branch?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
What is the job of the executive branch?
to make the laws
to enforce the laws
to interpret the laws
What is the job of the legislative branch?
to make the laws
to enforce the laws
to interpret the laws
What is the job of the judicial branch?
to make the laws
to enforce the laws
to interpret the laws
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
to educate the president
to act as delegates who choose the president after the public votes
to advise the president
to educate the public about elections
Which day are presidents inaugurated?
January 1
November 1
January 20
September 20
In order to run for president, a person must be a citizen for at least 14 years.
true
false
How old do you have to be to run for president?
at least 25
at least 30
at least 35
at least 40
How long is a presidential term of office?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
Presidents can only serve two terms.
true
false
What fraction of the senate must vote in order to convict a president on impeachment charges?
1/2
2/3
3/5
3/4
How are Supreme Court justices chosen?
elections
the president chooses them and the Senate confirms
the president chooses them and the House confirms
Congress chooses them
How long is the term of office for Supreme Court justices?
2 years
4 years
6 years
life
What does original jurisdiction mean?
the right of a court to hear a case first
the right to investigate a case
the right of a court to hear a case after it has gone through a lower court
The power of the courts to interpret laws and decide if they follow the Constitution is called
judicial interpretation
judicial discovery
judicial review
judicial branch
Which article in the Constitution covers the legislative branch?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Which article in the Constitution covers the judicial branch?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
7
9
10
12
When a president rejects a bill from Congress, it is called a
veto
override
smackdown
ratification
Which power does NOT belong to the president?
the power to declare war
the power to control the armed forces
the power to meet with foreign leaders
the power to pardon people convicted of crimes
