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3 Branches Notes Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the 3 branches of government? Select all 3
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Lessonitve
e)
Juryish
2.
The Legislative Branch:
a)
Makes laws
b)
Enforces Laws
c)
Judges or Interprets Laws
3.
The Judicial Branch:
a)
Makes laws
b)
Enforces Laws
c)
Judges or Interprets Laws
4.
The Executive Branch:
a)
Makes laws
b)
Enforces Laws
c)
Judges or Interprets Laws
5.

Congress is BICAMERAL.

Congress is made up of how many houses?

a)
4
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
6.
The House of Representatives and the ________________ are the houses of Congress
a)
Judges
b)
Senate
c)
President
7.
How many senators are there for each state?
a)
3
b)
50
c)
2
d)
100
8.
How many total representatives are there in the House of Representatives?
a)
100
b)
5
c)
435
d)
2
9.

Fill in the blank:

There are ____ Supreme Court justices.

a)

2

b)

9

c)

8

d)

4

10.

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the Constitution?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

11.

How many branches of government are there in the United States?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

12.

What is the name of the highest court in the USA?

a)

Cabinet

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

My house

13.

What is the Judicial Branch made up of?

a)

members of Congress

b)

the nation’s Court system

c)

the President & Vice President

d)

citizens

14.

Imagine you're in a superhero team tasked with keeping the city safe. Which member's role is similar to the branch of the U.S. government responsible for enforcing laws?

a)

Executive - makes sure everyone follows the plan

b)

Legislative - comes up with the rules for the team

c)

Judicial - settles disputes when there's a disagreement

d)

None of the above

15.

The separation of powers in the U.S. government is designed to:

a)

Ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful

b)

Allow for the quick passage of laws

c)

Concentrate power within the executive branch

d)

Reduce the influence of the judiciary

16.

What is the term used to describe the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Judicial Review

17.

Which branch has the following powers:

- Approves presidential appointments

-Can levy & collect taxes

-Can declare war

-Can grant citizenship

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

18.

Imagine you're reading a graphic novel about the US Government as super heroes. One character has the special power to veto bills, stopping them in their tracks! Who could this be?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The President

c)

State Governors

d)

Mayors

19.

Which article of the Constitution is about the powers of the judicial branch?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

20.

What document establishes the division of powers between the branches of the U.S. government?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Federalist Papers

c)

The Constitution

d)

The Articles of Confederation

21.

What branch of government has the President, Vice President, and cabinet members?

a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Executive Branch
22.

What makes up the Executive Branch?

a)

House of Representatives

Congress

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

President

Vice President

Cabinet Members

d)

Schools

Parks