WorksheetsUnderstanding the Government
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 29mins
What does it mean to impeach a government official?
The branch that makes laws
To accuse or charge a government official with a crime or misconduct
A group of advisors to the president
The system under which each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches
What is the Cabinet in the context of the executive branch?
The branch that interprets laws and settles disputes about them
A document that describes how a government will function
The branch that carries out or executes laws
A group of advisors to the president including heads of important departments of the executive branch
Match the government term to it's purpose or definitions
To accuse or charge a government official with a crime or misconduct
impeach
To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming law
veto
The system under which each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches
checks and balances
A group of advisors to the president including heads of important departments of the executive branch
the Cabinet
A document that describes how a government will work.
the Constitution
Match the government term to its' purpose or definitions
an introduction to the constitution
Preamble
the branch of government that the President is in charge of
Executive
The branch that interprets laws and settles disagreements about them.
Judicial
The branch that makes laws
Legislative
These are the people who are chosen to speak or act for a larger group or state.
representatives
How many branches does the Constitution of the United States divide the government into?
Two
Three
Four
Five
What was the main reason the new Americans wanted to divide the government into different branches?
To create more jobs
To follow the king's orders
To ensure no single branch was too strong
To make the laws more complicated
Which building is associated with the legislative branch of the United States government?
Which branch of the United States government is the Supreme Court part of?
What building does the executive branch of the United States government reside in
the Green Lawn
the White House
The Supreme Court
The Capitol
What is the primary function of the legislative branch?
To enforce the laws
To interpret the laws
To make the country's laws
To nominate Supreme Court justices
How are the number of representatives in the House of Representatives determined for each state?
By the size of the state
By the state's population
By the number of senators in the state
By the age of the state
What are the qualifications for someone to become president as stated in the Constitution?
Must be at least 30 years old, born in the United States, and lived in the country for at least 10 years
Must be at least 35 years old, born a citizen of the United States, and lived in the country for at least 14 years
Must be at least 40 years old, born a citizen of the United States, and lived in the country for at least 20 years
Must be at least 45 years old, born in the United States, and lived in the country for at least 15 years
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?
The legislative branch
The executive branch
The judicial branch
The checks and balances branch
What is the role of the Senate in the appointment of a Supreme Court justice?
The Senate enforces the appointment
The Senate nominates the justices
The Senate must agree or disagree with the nomination
The Senate interprets the qualifications of the justices
Why did the Constitution's writers create "checks and balances"?
To ensure that one branch has more power than the others
To allow the president to have control over the legislative branch
To ensure that no one person or group could have too much power
To make the judicial branch the most powerful
The President
enforces the laws
can veto laws
Supreme Court
Congress, Senate, House of Representatives
introduces a bill
determines if laws follow the Constitution
9 Justices that can serve for a lifetime
members are appointed by the president
The Capitol
The White House
Makes laws
What is the role of the President in the law-making process?
The President proposes all laws
The President can veto laws proposed by the legislative branch
The President enforces the laws
The President interprets the laws
What is the term length for a Supreme Court justice?
2 years
4 years
6 years
Life tenure
Match the following preamble parts to their meaning.
We the people: the people of the United States of America
In order to form a more perfect union: in order to form a better country
establish justice
protect rights
ensure domestic tranquility
keep peace within our country
provide for the common defense
work together to defend our country
promote the general welfare
what is good for everyone
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
protect freedom for us now & future kids
When was the Constitution signed?
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1787
September 3, 1783
