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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What document is referred to as the "supreme law of the land"?
Declaration of Independence
United States Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Magna Carta
How many branches make up the United States federal government?
(a)
Match the following branches to their main function
Legislative Branch
Make (write) laws
Executive Branch
Enforce (execute) laws
Judicial Branch
Interpret (debates) laws
The (a) is the head (leader) of the executive branch.
(Pick the two correct answers) What are the two groups that make up Congress and the Legislative Branch?
The Senate
Parliament
House of Commons
The House of Representatives
Which court is the highest (most important) court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
The Primary Court
The High Court
The Basketball Court
How many justices (judges) are on the Supreme Court?
(a)
(check and balance) The president (Executive Branch) can stop a law being passed by the Congress (Legislative Branch). This is called...
vote down
knockback
reverse policy
veto
The Supreme Court (judicial branch) can declare a president's action to be against the constitution which is called...
Against the Constitution
Anti-Constitution
Unconstitutional
Lawbreaking
What check is this news story an example of?
Executive Veto of Legislative Law
Legislative Impeachment of Executive Member
Judicial Review of Executive Order
Legislative Approval and Confirmation of Executive Appointment
Click on the image. What check is this an example of?
Executive veto of Legislative law
Executive nomination of Judicial Branch judge
Judicial Branch declaring Executive order unconstitutional
Judicial Branch declaring Legislative law unconstitutional
Click on the image. What check is this an example of?
Executive veto of Legislative law
Legislative Branch impeachment of head of Executive Branch
Judicial Branch declaring Executive order unconstitutional
Judicial Branch declaring Legislative law unconstitutional
Place the correct powers with either the national government (3), the state government(3), or both(2).
Declare War
Regulate foreign trade
Coin money
Maintain schools
Establish local governments
Provide local, public safety
Maintain order through laws
Enforce taxes
What is the primary function of the Legislative Branch in the United States government?
To make laws
To enforce laws
To veto laws
To interpret laws
What is the term for the division of power among the three branches of government?
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Judicial Review
Federalism
