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3 Branches / Separation of Powers

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

President

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

2.

Congress

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

3.

House of Representatives/Senate

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

4.

Supreme Court

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

5.

Makes laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

6.

Enforces laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

7.

Interprets laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

8.

Judicial Review

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

9.

Declare a law constitutional or unconstitutional.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

10.

Impeachment

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

11.

Declare war

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

12.

Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

13.

Recommend laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

14.

Sign laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

15.

Veto laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

16.

Override veto with a 2/3 vote

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

17.
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
18.
Which branch of government evaluates laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
19.
Which branch of the government carries out the laws? 
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
20.
The President is a part of the_______________
a)
Legislative branch.
b)
Executive branch.
c)
Judicial branch. 
21.
The senate is a part of the___________ branch of the government. 
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
22.
The_________________is a part of the Judicial branch of the government.
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
Cabinet
d)
Supreme Court
23.
When someone wants to become President, what must this person do first?
a)
Get people to vote for them at the primaries.
b)
Meet the Constitutional requirements (age, residency, citizenship).
24.
Can veto legislation.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
25.
Can declare a law unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
26.
Formally declares war.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
27.
What are the two houses of Congress?
a)
House of Representatives and Senate
b)
House of Representatives and the President
c)
Senate and the President 
28.
How many Senators does each state have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
29.
What is the highest court in the land?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Judicial Branch 
c)
House of Representatives 
30.
Representation in the House of Representatives is based on _________?
a)
state population
b)
equal representation 
c)
popular vote
31.
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
32.
Who names new Supreme Court Justices?
a)
The President
b)
The Electoral College
c)
Congress
33.
True/False:  The President can "check" the Judicial Branch by appointing justices to the Supreme Court.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
True/False:  The Legislative Branch can "check" the Executive Branch by overriding the President's veto with a 2/3 majority.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
In what month do we vote for president?
a)
November
b)
October
c)
January
d)
May
36.
How old do you have to be to vote?
a)
21 Years old
b)
32 Years old
c)
15 Years old
d)
None of the Above
37.
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
38.
Which branch of government evaluates laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
39.
Which branch of the government carries out the laws? 
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
40.
The President is a part of the_______________
a)
Legislative branch.
b)
Executive branch.
c)
Judicial branch. 
41.
The senate is a part of the___________ branch of the government. 
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
42.
The_________________is a part of the Judicial branch of the government.
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
Cabinet
d)
Supreme Court
43.
When someone wants to become President, what must this person do first?
a)
Get people to vote for them at the primaries.
b)
Meet the Constitutional requirements (age, residency, citizenship).
44.
Can veto legislation.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
45.
Can declare a law unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
46.
Formally declares war.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
47.
What are the two houses of Congress?
a)
House of Representatives and Senate
b)
House of Representatives and the President
c)
Senate and the President 
48.
How many Senators does each state have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
49.
What is the highest court in the land?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Judicial Branch 
c)
House of Representatives 
50.
Representation in the House of Representatives is based on _________?
a)
state population
b)
equal representation 
c)
popular vote
51.
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
52.
Who names new Supreme Court Justices?
a)
The President
b)
The Electoral College
c)
Congress
53.
True/False:  The President can "check" the Judicial Branch by appointing justices to the Supreme Court.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
True/False:  The Legislative Branch can "check" the Executive Branch by overriding the President's veto with a 2/3 majority.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
In what month do we vote for president?
a)
November
b)
October
c)
January
d)
May
56.
How old do you have to be to vote?
a)
21 Years old
b)
32 Years old
c)
15 Years old
d)
None of the Above
57.

The power to refuse a bill into a law.

a)

Black Panther

b)

Supreme Court

c)

bill

d)

veto

58.

A written suggestion of a new law to be presented to lawmakers but not yet passed.

a)

Hulk

b)

congress

c)

legislative branch

d)

bill

59.

The group of people that are made up of the senate and house of rep.

a)

bill

b)

congress

c)

judicial branch

d)

legislative branch

60.

The lower legislative house is in the U. S. Congress.

a)

House of Rep.

b)

bill

c)

executive branch

d)

Deadpool

61.

To make or enact laws.

a)

Iceman

b)

veto

c)

judicial branch

d)

legislate

62.

How long is the Supreme Court Justice?

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

9 years

d)

life

63.

Which of these powers does the president have?

a)

The power to create laws.

b)

The power to rule a law unconstitutional.

c)

The power to command the armed forces.

d)

Loki

64.

How many members does the Senate have, (2 x50 states)?

a)

9

b)

50

c)

100

d)

400

65.

How can Congress override the president’s veto of a law?

a)

By using power of impeachment.

b)

By passing it over and over again.

c)

By passing it with a 2/3 majority vote.

d)

Iron Man

66.

The ​ (a)   branch is checking the ​ (b)   branch.

Choose from the below words
legislative
executive
67.

Which of the following is the best title for the information?

​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Popular Sovereignty
Direct Democracy
Checks and Balances
Republican Government
68.

Can impeach the president ​ (a)   ; Can overturn a law passed by Congress ​ (b)   ; Can veto a law passed by Congress​ (c)   ; Supreme Court judges must ​ (d)   by the President, but ​ (e)   by Congress.

Choose from the below words
Congress
Supreme Court
President
recommended
approved
House of Representatives
Senate
Vice President
69.

The ​ (a)   branch is checking the ​ (b)   branch.

Choose from the below words
Executive
legislative
70.

The​ ​ (a)   branch is checking the ​​ (b)   branch.

Choose from the below words
judicial
Legislative
71.

The ​ (a)   branch is checking the ​ (b)   branch.

Choose from the below words
executive
judicial
72.

The ​ (a)   branch is checking the ​ (b)   branch.

Choose from the below words
legislative
executive
73.

Overiding a veto, is a check the ​ (a)   Branch has over the ​ (b)   Branch

Choose from the below words
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
NSA
Olive
State Level
74.

Match the following checks and balances of the US government

a)

Veto Laws

1.

Executive over Legislative

b)

Laws unconstitutional

2.

Judicial over Legislative

c)

Impeach the President or Judge

3.

Legislative over Executive and/or Judicial

d)

Calling a congressional special session

4.

Executive over Legislative

e)

Approve Federal Judges

5.

Legislative over Judicial

75.

When the​ ​ (a)   does not confirm a Supreme Court justice the ​power of the (b)   is being "checked" or limited.

Choose from the below words
Senate
President
Congress
House of Representatives
76.

Match the power to the branch of government that holds that power.

a)

appoints new judges/justices

1.

executive

b)

declares executive actions unconstitutional

2.

judicial

c)

approves or rejects presidential nominations

3.

legislative

77.

Which Branch is being checked? What Branch is doing the checking?

a)

The Senate Rejects a nominee to the Supreme Court

1.

Executive; Legislative

b)

The Supreme Court rules a law unconstitutional

2.

Legislative; Judicial

c)

The President vetoes a bill

3.

Legislative; Executive

d)

The President grants a Pardon

4.

Judicial; Legislative

e)

The Supreme Court rules that an act by the President is Unconstitutional

5.

Executive; Judicial

78.

Match the following branches of government with their responsibility:

a)

1.

Executes (carries out) the laws

b)

2.

Make the laws

c)

3.

Make sure laws follow the Constitution

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