WorksheetsVoting and 3 Branches
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the youngest age a person can vote
12
16
18
21
Why is it important to vote?
to get a voting sticker
to get a chance to choose who you want to lead
to show you are old enough
voting as been around for hundreds of years
A person who is running for an elected position is a...
front runner
candidate
debate
To vote you must be a U.S. citizen.
True
False
True or False; Voting can help to change a community to make it better.
How many times are you allowed to vote for a person or law?
1
2
3
To vote you must be a registered voter.
True
False
What number of electoral votes is required to win the presidency?
435
270
538
302
The group of people with the lowest voter turnout rate is
college graduates.
young people.
women.
senior citizens over 70.
Which is a qualification to vote?
graduate high school
pay all of your taxes
own a house
be a U.S. citizen
In some states, what can cause you to loose your right to vote today?
Being female
Being registered
Being a convicted felon
Not being able to read well
Which branch has the President?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch has the Supreme Court?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch has the Senate?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch has the Vice President?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch has the House of Representatives?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch writes new laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch interprets the laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch can veto or approve laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch enforces the laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch is Congress?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch is the supreme court and has 9 justices?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch declares laws unconstitutional?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Name the 2 parts of Congress.
President & Supreme Court
House of Representatives & Senate
Supreme Court & Senate
House of Representatives & Supreme Court
Representation in the House of Representatives is based on:
State population
Equality
The three branches of the government was written in the __________.
U.S. Constitution
Bible
Articles of Confederacy
Bill of Rights
Each state has __ senators.
1
2
3
4
There are ____ Senators.
100
436
There are ____ representatives in the House of Representatives
100
435
What are the qualifications to be a Senator?
At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, live in the state they represent
At least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, live in the state they represent
At least 35 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 14 years, born in the United States
At least 18 years old, U.S. citizen, able to understand English
What are the qualifications to be a Representative?
At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, live in the state they represent
At least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, live in the state they represent
At least 35 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 14 years, born in the United States
At least 18 years old, U.S. citizen, able to understand English
How are Supreme Court Justices appointed?
By the President, then confirmed by the Senate
By the Senate, then confirmed by the President
By the House of Representatives, then confirmed by the Senate
By the Supreme Court, then confirmed by the President
