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WorksheetsLaw Notebook Test #3 Study Guide
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 47mins
What established the three branches of U.S. government?
The President
The Supreme Court
The Constitution
The King of England
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
Administrative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Who is included in the executive branch?
Members of Congress
Supreme Court Justices
The President and Vice President
State Governors
What is the main role of the judicial branch?
To veto laws
To interpret laws
To enforce laws
To create laws
How are Supreme Court justices appointed?
Chosen by the Chief Justice
Selected by Congress
Appointed by the President and approved by the Senate
Elected by the public
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
To eliminate the need for laws
To ensure one branch has more power
To allow branches to work independently
Which branch includes the House of Representatives?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Federal Branch
What does the executive branch do?
Interprets laws
Carries out laws
Vetoes laws
Makes laws
What document outlines the structure of the U.S. government?
The U.S. Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
Which of the following is NOT a branch of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Administrative
What is the main role of the Executive Branch?
Interpret laws
Adjudicate disputes
Make and pass laws
Enforce and administer laws
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
Local government
Executive branch
What is the structure of the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court, lower federal courts, and state courts
Supreme Court, lower federal courts, and specialized courts
Supreme Court, lower federal courts, and executive branch
Supreme Court, lower state courts, and specialized courts
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To promote transparency and accountability in government
To ensure equal representation of all citizens
To streamline decision-making processes
To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
Administrative branch
Executive branch
Which branch of government has the power to veto bills?
Executive branch
None of the branches
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
What is the main power of the Legislative Branch?
Enforce laws
Execute laws
Interpret laws
Make laws
What is the highest court in the United States?
Court of Appeals
State Court
Supreme Court
District Court
Which branch of government has the power to interpret laws?
Legislative branch
Administrative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Which branch of government enforces laws?
Which branch of government makes laws?
Which branch of government enforces laws?
Which branch of government interprets laws, to make sure they follow the Constitution?
Which branch of government can declare war?
Once a bill ends up on the President's desk, he can make one of two choices - what are they?
Which branch of government has the court system?
Which branch of government has the President?
How many branches of government are there in the United States?
2
3
4
There are ____ Supreme Court justices.
2
9
8
4
Which is the highest court in the land?
Cabinet
The Supreme Court
Congress
My house
Which branch do members serve life terms?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
In which branch of government are ALL members appointed rather than elected?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
This branch can veto legislation.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch makes the laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which branch can veto a law?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which branch can decide if a law follows the constitution?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which branch includes the President?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which branch includes the Senate and House of Representatives?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which branch includes the Justices?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which branch works in the White House?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which branch works in the Capitol Building?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which branch works in the Supreme Court?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
What is the system called that each branch uses to keep the others in check?
Balance Scale
Checks and Balances
Checking Account
Which is the branch of government that carries out the laws?
executive
legislative
judicial
a tree branch
How many branches of government are there?
2
3
5
10
The three branches of government are the executive, the legislative and the judicial.
True
False
The judicial branch evaluates the laws and make sure they follow the ______.
menu at McDonalds
Bible
Constitution
Leader
Which branch makes the laws?
executive
judicial
legislative
A written set of laws that the government must follow is called the __________________.
Boy Scout Law
E.R Dickson's School Rules
Pledge of Allegiance
Constitution
The US Constitution _________our rights.
takes away
eats
protects
A president is part of our executive branch of government.
True
False
What do we call a person who is part of our community?
A stranger
A citizen
Who is the leader of a state's government?
king
president
governor
A presidential election happens every ____ years.
3
4
5
6
How long can a president stay in office?
4 years
8 years
12 days
16 minutes
A citizen is a person who is a part of our community.
true
false
A community is the place where we live, work and play.
True
False
a state where the number of Democratic and Republican voters is about the same, meaning that it has an important influence on the result of the election of the United States president, also known as swing states
(a)
What are the current battleground states?
Alabama, Georgia, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylavania, and Wyoming
Alaska, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Wyoming
Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Wyoming
What is another way to say "battleground states"?
(a)
What state has the most amount of electoral college votes?
California
New York
Florida
North Dakota
What state has the least amount of electoral college votes? Choose all. Which means that they only have 3 electoral college votes.
Vermont and the Disctrict of Columbia
Florida, Georgia, and Alabama
Alaska and Delaware
North and South Dakota and Wyoming
California and New York
How many electoral college votes did Donald Trump receive during the three times he ran for office?
2016:
2020: 232
2024: 312
2016: 232
2020: 304
2024: 170
2016: 32
2020: 232
2024: 304
2016: 304
2020: 232
2024:312
Has a Supreme Court Justice ever been impeached?
Yes
No
What Supreme Court Justice was impeached in 1805 and later acquitted by the Senate?
(a)
What happens if there is a tie in the Supreme Court's ruling?
President will make a ruling.
The Senate will throw out the ruling.
The lower court ruling will remain in effect.
The people will decide.
What is the minimum necessary number of electoral college votes needed to win the election?
(a)
How many executive departments does the U.S. government have?
(a)
This is a what a president does when he or she cancels legislation by Congress when issuing ___________.
to impeach
a veto
to nominate
pardoning
Forgiving people who were convicted of a federal crime
to impeach
a veto
to nominate
a pardoning
The president has the power to choose someone to be a Supreme Court Justice.
to impeach
a veto
to nominate
a pardoning
The power to remove someone from office if they are unfit to fulfill the duties in office such as the president.
to impeach
a veto
to nominate
a pardoning
What two plans created the Great Compromise?
(a)
A compromise is (a) .
When did the delegates approve the new Constitution?
1977
1777
1988
1787
How many justices usually sit on the Supreme Court?
(a)
A _________ __________ is the power that lets the court decide whether laws violate, or go against the Constitution.
(a)
The ________ _______ decisions are final.
(a)
The Senate has rules for debate that allows it's 100 members to discuss a bill for hours. Sometimes members use this extended speaking time to try to delay a vote. This practice is called a (a) .
Who is the formal leader of the Senate? The U.S. ______ _______ is.
(a)
