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WorksheetsBranches of Government Basics
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the primary purpose of the Legislative Branch?
To enforce laws
To make laws
To interpret laws
To elect the President
How many total members are in the Senate?
435
50
100
538
Who presides over the Senate and can only vote in case of a tie?
The Speaker of the House
The Majority Leader
The Vice President
The Chief Justice
Which amendment changed how Senators were chosen?
12th Amendment
17th Amendment
22nd Amendment
27th Amendment
Who is third in the line of succession to the President?
Secretary of State
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader of the Senate
Which chamber has the sole power to impeach?
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Cabinet
What is the main purpose of the Executive Branch?
To make laws
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To elect judges
How many terms can a President serve?
One
Two
Three
No limit
On what date does a newly elected President officially take office?
December 1st
January 1st
January 20th
March 4th
For which of the following reasons can a President be impeached?
Losing a war
Vetoing a popular bill
Misconduct including treason
Low approval ratings
What is the primary purpose of the Judicial Branch?
To make laws
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To elect the President
How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice?
4 years
8 years
Life
10 years
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
7
9
11
13
Which of the following is an example of the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction?
Authority of the court to hear cases for the first time
Cases between two or more states
Cases appealed from state supreme courts
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
The Senate
House of Reps
Who confirms Supreme Court Justices?
The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The American Bar Association
What is judicial review?
The process of impeaching judges
The power to determine if laws are constitutional
The annual evaluation of judges' performance
The process of selecting new judges
Which Amendment granted Washington D.C. electoral votes in presidential elections?
21st Amendment
22nd Amendment
23rd Amendment
24th Amendment
What does the 27th Amendment address?
Presidential term limits
Congressional pay raises
Voting rights
Direct election of senators
Which branch of government has members from every state?
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
All of the above
Article 1 is associated with which branch of the government?
Article 2 is associated with which branch of the government?
Article 3 is associated with which branch of the government?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
How old do you have to be to run for Senate?
How many years does a citizen need to have been a resident to run for Senate?
What is the length of term for Senate?
How old do you have to be to run for the House of Representatives?
How many years does a citizen need to have been a resident to run for the House of Representatives?
What is the length of term for the House of Representatives?
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
