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WorksheetsThree Branches of Government
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
What building is pictured and who does their work there?
The Capitol, and Congress
The White House, and the president
The Supreme Court building, and the Supreme Court
The Capitol, and the president
Which are not part of Congress, our legislative branch?
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The president
The Supreme Court
How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives?
2
It depends on population, but at least one
16
9
How many senators does each state have in the U.S. Senate?
2
100
14
It depends on population, but at least one
How many U.S. senators are in the U.S. Senate?
50
100
270
453
Which branch of government enforces laws?
legislative
executive
judicial
Which branch of government makes laws?
legislative
executive
judicial
Which branch of government interprets the meaning of laws?
legislative
executive
judicial
Which set of U.S. political offices match up term lengths correctly?
House of Representatives 2 years,
Senate 4 years,
President 6 years
Senate 2 years,
House of Representatives 4 years,
President 6 years
House of Representatives 2 years,
President 4 years,
Senate 6 years
President 2 years,
Senate 4 years,
House of Representatives 6 years
What steps are necessary for someone to become a federal judge?
the people elect you
the president appoints a nominee
the Senate confirms the appointment
Slide 7: What is the name of the two parts or the two houses that make up Congress?
The U.S. Constitution and the Branches
The Executive Branch and Judicial Branch
The Senate and the House of Representatives
Bonus Question: Why would the constitution be written to have 3 different branches?
It would be impossible to have one person do all three of those jobs. Therefor, the 3 branches makes sure that all of the work is divided evenly.
The 3 branches just sound cooler than having just 2 branches
The 3 branches are meant to make everything more confusing
The 3 three branches are made to make sure that one person or group did not have too much power.
Slide 9: What powers does the Executive Branch have? Select 2
Approves bills
Vetoes Bills
Declares War
Interprets Laws
Slide 10: What powers does the Legislative Branch have? Select 2
Crafts Bills
Vetoes Bills
Declares War
Interprets Laws
Slide 2: What are the 3 branches of government?
Congress Branch, President Branch, Supreme Court Branch
Legislative Branch, Executive branch, Judicial Branch
The Constitutional Branch
The Congress Branch, the Senate Branch, the House of Representatives Branch
Slide 3: Which Branch makes sure that all of the laws that are made are carried out or followed?
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
Slide 5: In which branch does the President work?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Slide 6: Which branch of the government is responsible for creating laws?
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
This branch interprets the meaning of laws that have been created.
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Federalism
Which branch can veto a bill?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Federalism
How can the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch?
The president can fire a member of Congress
The president can refuse to pay Congress
The president can force Congress to pass laws
The president can Veto a law
How can the judicial branch check the power of the legislative branch?
By declaring a law unconstitutional
By vetoing laws
By impeaching the president
Who can impeach and Remove the President?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Who can grant pardons to federal offenders?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Who can declare Actions Unconstitutional?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches.
Checks & Balances
Veto Process
Bicameral
Federalism
The Congress checks the courts when legislators
confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges/justices
impeach and convict judges/justices
impeach and convict a president
call special sessions of Congress
The president checks the courts when
proposes legislation
appoints judges/justices
confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges/justices
vetoes legislation Congress has passed
