Worksheets3 Branches of Government
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the basic responsibility of the legislative branch?
makes the laws
enforces the laws
settles disagreements over laws
overturns the law
What is the responsibility of the branch of government that includes the President?
overturns the law
interprets the laws
enforces the laws
makes the laws
Which one of the following is NOT a branch of the U.S. government?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Senate Branch
The Supreme Court is part of what?
legislative branch
judicial branch
electoral college
executive branch
What bramch manages the government, makes treaties and heads the armed forces?
executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
lobbying branch
What office has the power to veto legislation?
the President
the House of Representatives
the Supreme Court
the Senate
What is one important responsibility of the judicial branch?
to elect the President of the United States
to interpret laws according to the Constitution
to make laws for the government
to declare war with other countries
What branch passes taxes, makes laws, approves treaties, and approves appointments?
executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
elective branch
The executive branch can influence the court system by doing what?
approving Supreme Court justices
impeaching Supreme Court justices
nominating Supreme Court justices
removing Supreme Court justices
Which branch can remove the President from Office?
Legislative
Executive
US Citizens
Judical
Which branch has the greatest amount of power over the other two?
None
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
This group has two parts: the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. Each state has two U.S. Senators and at least one U.S. Representative; the more residents a state has, the more U.S. Representatives it is allowed.
Congress
Senate
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
