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Three Branches of Government

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Which of the following best describes the role of the president as the Commander in Chief?

a. The president proposes legislation he/she wishes to see enacted.

b. The president leads the armed forces of the U.S.

c. The president directs the foreign policy of U.S. & makes key decisions about the relations the U.S. has with other countries.

d. The president sees that the laws of Congress are carried out.

The legislative, executive and judicial branches of the federal government each have specific powers. Which power belongs to the judicial branch?

a. Enforcing laws

b. Interpreting laws

c. Passing resolutions

d. Recognizing foreign nations

How are the Senate and the House involved in the impeachment process?

a. The House votes for impeachment and the Senate conducts the trial.

b. The Senate votes for impeachment and the House conducts the trial.

c. The House votes for impeachment and conducts the trial.

d. The Senate votes for impeachment and conducts the trial.

What role do the branches of government play in how federal judges are chosen?

a. The president appoints judges and the state legislatures must approve.

b. The president appoints judges and the Senate must approve.

c. The Senate selects judges and the current members of the Supreme Court must approve.

d. Congress selects judges and the president must approve.

Which branch or branches of the federal government enforce the laws?

a. Judicial

b. Executive

c. Legislative and judicial

d. Judicial and executive

The system of checks and balanced established by the U.S. Constitution can involve more than one branch checking another branch on one issue. Which example shows two branches of the federal government checking other branches?

A government shutdown ended in 1996 after the Supreme Court ruled that the Congress' budget was unconstitutional.

Chief Justice William Rehnquist presided over Congress' impeachment trial of Bill Clinton.

In the Supreme Court case Bush v. Gore, the state of Florida's ballot recount was ordered to halt, resulting in the election of President Bush over opponent Al Gore.

How many presidential electors does each state get?

a. It is based on the number of House of Representative members plus the number of Senators in a state.

b. It is based on the number of registered voters each state has.

c. It is based on the number of House of Representative members minus the number of Senators in a state.

d. It is determined by each state’s political parties.

Identify the responsibilities of each branch of government. Legislative Branch

Institutes impeachment hearings

Interprets the laws

Approves treaties with foreign nations

Commander in-chief of the armed forces

Identify the responsibilities of each branch of government. Executive Branch

Institutes impeachment hearings

Interprets the laws

Approves treaties with foreign nations

Commander in-chief of the armed forces

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Identify the responsibilities of each branch of government. Judicial Branch

Institutes impeachment hearings

Interprets the laws

Approves treaties with foreign nations

Commander in-chief of the armed forces

11.

Which of the following best describes how the terms of a president were affected by the 22nd Amendment?

a. A president is restricted to two terms, or up to 10 years if serving out the last two years of a prior president’s term.

b. A president is restricted to one term of 8 years.

c. A president is restricted to one term, or 4 years.

d. One term of the president is now extended to 6 years.

12.

Why is a precedent important?

a. It allows the Court’s ruling to stand as a model to base other decisions in similar cases.

b. It allows parties not directly involved in the case to try to influence the decision.

c. It gives the lawyers on both sides the opportunity to present their cases to the justices.

d. It gives the reasons that all of the judges voted the same way in deciding a case.

13.

Which branch or branches of the federal government has the power "to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States..."?

a. Legislative

b. Executive

c. Judicial

d. Judicial and Executive

14.

In which role of the presidency does the president represent the nation & performs ceremonial roles, like throwing out the first pitch at a baseball game?

a. Chief Executive

b. Chief Legislator

c. Head of State

d. Chief Diplomat

15.

According to the 25th Amendment, if the President were to die or resign, which of the following would happen?

a. The Vice President would become president and nominate a new Vice President.

b. The Vice President would become president and the Speaker of the House would become Vice President.

c. The Vice President would become president and the Secretary of State would become Vice President.

d. Both the Vice President and a candidate of his/her choice would have to run in a national election.

16.

Who is considered the chief executive of the U.S. government?

The Chief Justice

The Speaker of the House

The Vice President

The President

17.

Executive Branch includes

Supreme Court judges and other judges

President, Vice President and Cabinet

House of Representatives and the Senate

Principal, Students and Family

18.

Which part of the U.S. government is the Supreme Court associated with?

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

State Government

19.

Which branch of the U.S. government is chiefly tasked with the enactment of federal laws?

Legislative Branch.

Executive Branch.

Judicial Branch.

State Governments.

20.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes judicial review?

the power to nominate and appoint new judges

the power to reverse the decisions of lower courts

the power to review presidential actions

the power to declare laws unconstitutional

21.

Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?

McCullough v. Maryland

Marbury v. Madison

US v. Nixon

Baker v. Carr

22.

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

23.

Each branch of the US government has the power to limit the actions of the other branches.

checks and balances

rule of law

representative democracy

consent of the governed

24.

How does the executive branch "check" the Supreme Court?

appointing members of Congress to committee

appointing Supreme Court justices

appointing members to The Cabinet

appointing The Speaker of the House

25.

In the case of impeachment, the process always begins in the

Senate.

House of Representatives.

Supreme Court.

Federal Reserve

26.

Which person is the leader of our country and the commander in chief of our military?

Vice President

President

Senator

Representative

27.

The president is acting like Chief Legislator when he

Sends troops into battle

Designs American foreign policy

Vetos or signs a law

Endorses a candidate from his political party

28.

How does the Legislative Branch check the power of the Executive Branch?

By controlling the Supreme Court

By vetoing proposed laws

By interpreting state laws

By being able to override a veto

29.

What is the purpose of Articles I, II, and III in the Constitution of the United States?

To establish and define the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the national government.

To establish rules of behavior and conduct for the House of Representatives and the Senate.

To include the first ten amendments guaranteeing the rights of the people

To establish a two-party system for the political process.

30.

Which branches' enumerated power is to coin money, declare war, approve Presidential appointments, and impeach officials?

Judicial

Executive

Legislative

Senate

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Three Branches of Government

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

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