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WorksheetsThe Constitution and Branches of Government
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
reject a proposal (bill)
veto
impeach
disagree
This branch of the government enforces laws
judicial
executive
legislative
This branch of government writes laws
judicial
executive
legislative
This branch of government interprets laws
executive
legislative
judicial
Who is the head of the executive branch?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
Who is the head of the legislative branch?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
Who is the head of the judicial branch?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
Congress is made up of what two groups?
Senate and Supreme Court
House of Representatives and Cabinet
House of Representative and Senate
Senate and Cabinet
The group of people who supported a strong federal government and favored the Constitution were called
Anit-federalists
congressment
delegates
Federalists
The group of people who favored state rights over a strong federal government were called
Federalists
congressmen
delegates
Anti-Federalists
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become the United States President?
Must be a natural-born U.S. citizen
Must be male
Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years
Which of the following best completes the analogy?
100 :Senators :: ________ : House of Representatives
500
400
435
135
Which of the following is true about the House of Representatives?
There are two Representatives per state.
Representatives serve a six year term
The number of Representatives depends on state's population.
The New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan combined in what is called either the _________ or the _____________.
(Choose two answers.)
Great Agreement
Great Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
Connecticut Agreement
new laws, added to the Constitution, that sometimes change a part of the Constitution
bill
rule
amendment
a list describing the rights of citizens and states, added to the Constitution so that the federal government could not take them away
Ten Commandments
Ten Amendments
Bill of Rights
What are the three levels of government?
Executive, Judicial, Legistaive
Federal, State, Local
President, Congress, Supreme Court
What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances?
to make sure the president does not become too powerful
to make sure the Supreme Court judges are elected fairly
to make sure that one branch does not become more powerful than the others
to make sure laws are enforced
System of government in which the people elect officials
federal
democracy
monarchy
How many senators does Minnesota have in Congress? (Use a number not a word.)
(a)
