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Branches of US Government

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The number of representatives each state has in the House depends on

a)

when the state was admitted

b)

the population of the state

c)

how rich the state is

2.

U.S. Senators are elected for 

a)

four years

b)

six years

c)

life

3.

Members of the House of Representatives are elected for

a)

two years

b)

six years

c)

life

4.

The total number of representatives from Tennessee is

a)

9

b)

11

c)

5

d)

23

5.

The total number of members in the house of representatives is 

a)

435

b)

100

c)

634

d)

715

6.

The total number of U.S. Senators is

a)

50

b)

100

c)

150

d)

75

7.

All revenue (money) bills originate in the

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Executive Branch

8.

Impeachment charges are started by the 

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court

d)

President

9.

The presiding officer of the Senate is 

a)

The Speaker of the House

b)

President Pro Tempore

c)

Vice President

10.

The executive branch

a)

makes laws

b)

explains laws

c)

carries out laws

11.

The electoral college was established by the Constitutional Convention because

a)

the founding fathers wanted to keep the common people from making a mistake

b)

they wanted a longer election period

c)

they wanted to confuse the American people

12.

The judicial branch

a)

Makes laws

b)

Enforces Laws

c)

Interprets Laws

13.

The number of justices on the Supreme Court is 

a)

100

b)

9

c)

15

d)

10

14.

The supreme law of the land is 

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Bill of Rights

15.

The President of the United States does not have the power to 

a)

hear court cases

b)

veto bills

c)

negotiate treaties

16.

The person who takes the president's place if he or she is unable to serve a full term is the

a)

speaker of the house

b)

vice president

c)

Secretary of Defense

17.

The person who usually administers the oath of office to the president on Inauguration Day is the 

a)

former president

b)

speaker of the house

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

18.

The term of justices of the Supreme Court is

a)

life

b)

6 years

c)

20 years

d)

10 years

19.

All appointments to the Supreme Court must be approved by 

a)

the House of Representatives

b)

Congress

c)

The Senate

20.

Impeachments are tried by the 

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Senate

21.

It punishes for something that was not illegal when it was done.

a)

bill of attainder

b)

original jurisdiction

c)

ex post facto law

22.

Type of law that punishes without a trial.

a)

appellate jurisdiction

b)

ex post facto law

c)

bill of attainder

23.

A formal request to the Supreme Court to hear a case is known as a 

a)

writ of habeas corpus

b)

bill of attainder

c)

writ of certiorari

24.

The legislative branch

a)

makes laws

b)

enforces laws

c)

interprets laws

25.

Qualifications of a Supreme Court justice are

a)

must be a judge for 10 years

b)

Not specified in the Constitution

c)

must be a lawyer

26.

When the Supreme Court is the court that hears a case for the first time, it is called 

a)

appellate jurisdiction

b)

original jurisdiction

c)

due process of law

27.

When the Supreme Court hears a case that has already been heard in a lower court, it is called

a)

appellate jurisdiction

b)

judicial review

c)

double jeopardy

28.

Treason is

a)

talking against the United States

b)

refusing to vote

c)

aiding the enemies of your country

29.

The name of the power (or responsibility) of the President that is associated with the military is

a)

Chief Legislator

b)

Chief Executive

c)

Commander in Chief

30.

Treaties negotiated by the president must be approved by the 

a)

Congress

b)

Senate

c)

House of Representatives

31.

Presides over the impeachment trial of a president:

a)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

b)

Vice President

c)

Speaker of the House

32.

Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court?

a)

The Senate

b)

Other Justices

c)

The President

33.

Powers that both the federal and state governments have (such as taxation or road building) are known as 

a)

delegated powers

b)

reserved powers

c)

concurrent powers

34.

A person has a right to appear in person, in court:

a)

bill of attainder

b)

writ of habeas corpus

c)

judicial review