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WorksheetsBranches of Government
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
Can write bills, or proposals for new laws. (a)
Must sign or veto all bills passed by Congress.
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
Can reject laws that are unconstitutional. (a)
Can use the State of the Union speech to suggest ideas for new laws.
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
Can overrule a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority. (a)
Can call Congress together for a special session.
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
Can declare war. (a)
Can impeach government officials, including the president and federal judges.
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
Can grant pardons to people guilty of federal crimes. (a)
Can nominate Supreme Court justices and other important officials.
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
Must approve appointments of Supreme Court justices and other important officials. (a)
Is commander in chief in charge of the nation's armed forces.
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
Can settle disagreements about what a law means. (a)
Must approve any treaty between the United States and another country with a two-thirds vote.
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
Can sign treaties with other nations. (a)
The chief justice acts as the presiding judge during an impeachment trial.
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
Can reject treaties that are unconstitutional. (a)
In the executive branch, the president can
appoint representatives.
choose his cabinet.
make laws.
interpret laws.
Whose main job is to make laws? (a)
The advisors to the head of the executive branch make up the
ambassadors.
cabinet.
court.
Senate.
After a government official is impeached, what happens next? (a)
The judicial branch can decide whether a law is
popular
reasonable
unconstitutional
wise
Which term refers to the principle that nobody is above the law? (a)
A document that describes how a government will work
treaty
constitution
Articles of Conferation
rule of law
An agreement in which each side gives up some of what it wants (a)
To accuse or charge a government official, such as the president, with a crime or misconduct
veto
compromise
republic
impeach
The branch of government that interprets laws and settle disagreements about them (a)
A set of public laws that apply to all people equally, with no one getting special treatment
rule of law
checks and balances
veto power
monarchy
The branch of the government that carries out or executes the laws (a)
To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law, a power that only belongs to the presidentA.
impeacch
veto
rule of law
checks and balances
What are the three branches of government?
Congress, House of Representatives and the Senate
President, Vice President and the Cabinet
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
Judge, Laws and Executive
Which person is the leader of our country and the commander in chief of our military?
President
Vice President
Senator
Representative
Which branches of government does the President work under? (a)
Which branch of government contains the Senate?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
There are (a) Supreme Court justices.
Supreme Court justices are nominated by....
Speaker of the House
Senate
The President
House of Representatives
In which branch of government are ALL members appointed rather than elected? (a)
What is the duty of the executive branch?
Carry out laws of the country
Carry out laws of the state
Carry out laws of the city
Carry out laws of the parish
Who can veto a law? (a)
Which branch do members serve life terms?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
There are (a) people from each state in the Senate.
The President serves a term of ____ years.
2
4
6
8
How many branches are there in the United States government? (a)
This branch has the President, Vice-President and the cabinet advisors.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Supreme Court
This branch has the Senate and the House o' Representatives. (a)
This branch has the Supreme Court and the 9 justices.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Congress
Which branch is responsible for writing the laws? (a)
Which branch can veto laws?
Which branch can veto laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Congress
Which branch can declare a law unconstitutional? (a)
The Judicial Branch can do ALL of these except ~ mark ALL that the Judicial Branch CAN do.
Declare laws unconstitutional
Write laws
Interpret laws
Appoint judges
The Executive Branch or the President can do all of these EXCEPT ~ mark ALL answers that the President CAN do.
Sign laws
Make treaties
Appoint federal judges
Declare war
Which branch serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Congress
A law that is vetoed by the President can be overridden by which branch? (a)
Which branch can levy (make) and collect taxes?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Presidential Cabinet
Who appoints Supreme Court justices?
Senators
Members o' the House o' Representatives
President
Sheryl from down the street
How long is a Presidential term?
2
4
6
Forever
This part of the Legislative Branch has 2 members from each state. (a)
How are members of Congress chosen?
The President selects them
They apply for the job
Americans vote for them
What is the main job of Congress? (a)
What is the job of the Cabinet?
To write laws
To veto laws
To select the President
To advise the President
If the president can no longer do their job, who becomes president? (a)
The members of the Executive Branch ensure that...
Laws are written
Laws are followed
Laws are fair
Laws are changed
Who is the head of the executive branch? (a)
How long is a Senator’s term?
1 year
2 years
6 years
10 years
How many Representatives are in Congress? (a)
How long is a Representative’s term of office?
2 years
3 years
7 years
4 years
What is the Judicial Branch made up of? (a)
What document does the Court system use a guide?
the Constitution
A voting ballot
The Declaration of Independence
The Treaty of Paris
Who is the leader of a state's government? (a)
A citizen is a person who is a part of our community.
true
false
A community is the place where we live, work and play. (a)
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. (a)
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.
What does the term “separation of powers” mean about the three branches of our Government?
The three branches are equal with each other.
The three branches are unequal without any powers.
The three branches are kept together with each other.
The three branches are kept separate from each other.
Why are the three branches of our government kept separate?
to keep one branch from having all of the power
to give one branch more power over the others
to make sure the president has all the power
to provide citizens with public services
