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Chapter 6 Lesson 2 Branches of Government

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

a)

A) Legislative

b)

B) Executive

c)

C) Judicial

2.

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

a)

A) Legislative

b)

B) Executive

c)

C) Judicial

3.

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

a)

A) Legislative

b)

B) Executive

c)

C) Judicial

4.

The basic structure of the U.S. Constitution consists of a preamble, seven articles, and amendments. 美国宪法的基本结构由序言、七篇正文及修正案构成。

a)

It consists of a preamble, seven articles, and twenty-seven amendments.

b)

It consists solely of a preamble and seven articles.

c)

It is an unstructured document.

d)

It is entirely symbolic with no defined structure.

5.

The Constitution created a national government that shares power with the states and protects the rights of whom?

a)

the people

b)

the federal government

c)

the states

d)

the judiciary

6.

Who is part of the Executive branch of the U.S. government?

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7.

What is the role of the Judicial branch of the U.S. government?

a)

To interpret and apply the law

b)

To create laws

c)

To enforce laws

d)

To veto laws

8.

Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the Legislative branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

9.

Which branch of the U.S. government is associated with Article I?

a)

A) Executive

b)

B) Legislative

c)

C) Judicial

10.

What is the structure of the Legislative Branch?

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Tricameral

d)

None of the above.

11.

The bicameral legislature mentioned in Article I consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

a)

House of Representatives and Senate

b)

House of Commons and House of Lords

c)

Senate and National Assembly

d)

Upper House and Lower House

12.

The Legislative Branch according to Article I has the power to make laws.

a)

Power to make laws

b)

Power to execute laws

c)

Power to interpret laws

d)

None of the above

13.

What is the leader of the House of Representatives called?

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14.

For how many years are Senate members elected?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

15.

How many senators are there in total?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

200

d)

435

16.

The House of Representatives has a total of ___ members.

a)

435.

b)

436.

c)

434.

d)

400.

17.

Who do the members of the Senate represent?

a)

The entire state

b)

The district

c)

The city

d)

The country

18.

The process of becoming a law involves how a bill becomes a law.

a)

It is debated and voted by both legislative houses and signed by the President.

b)

It is passed by one house and automatically becomes a law.

c)

It requires only a majority vote in one chamber.

d)

It is reviewed solely by the Supreme Court.

19.

What is the first step in the process of a bill becoming a law?

a)

Introduction of the bill in Congress

b)

Committee review

c)

Voting in the Senate

d)

Presidential signature

20.

Where does a bill go after it is introduced in the House or Senate?

a)

It is referred to the appropriate committee

b)

It is sent back to the originating district

c)

It goes immediately to the Senate Majority Leader

d)

It becomes law after a vote on the floor

21.

True or False: A bill must pass both the House of Representatives and the Senate before going to the President.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What can Congress do if the President vetoes a bill?

a)

Override the veto.

b)

Send the bill back to the President for revision.

c)

Approve the vetoed bill automatically.

d)

Let the Supreme Court decide on the veto.

23.

One of the roles of the Executive Branch is to enforce laws.

a)

Enforce laws

b)

Interpret laws

c)

Create laws

d)

Finance laws

24.

Which of the following is a power of the president?

a)

Serving as Commander-In-Chief of armed forces

b)

Directing foreign policy

c)

Naming ambassadors

d)

Negotiating treaties with other nations

25.

What are the qualifications to be the President of the United States?

a)

Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident for at least 14 years.

b)

Must be a citizen for at least 20 years regardless of birthplace.

c)

Must be a resident for exactly 7 years and at least 40 years old.

d)

Must be elected by Congress before running for presidency.

26.

Which of the following is included in the Executive Branch?

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Cabinet

d)

All of the above

27.

The role which involves proposing laws and giving the State of the Union Address.

a)

President

b)

Senator

c)

Congressman

d)

Governor

28.

If the President dies, is incapacitated, resigns, or is impeached, then the Vice President becomes President.

a)

The Vice President becomes President.

b)

The Speaker of the House becomes President.

c)

The Secretary of State takes over.

d)

A new election is held immediately.

29.

What process was started by the Constitution related to the election of the President?

a)

The creation of the Electoral College

b)

Direct popular vote

c)

The system of primaries

d)

The use of an advisory council

30.

How do we vote for the President according to the Electoral College system?

a)

Through your state's selected electors who then cast votes for president.

b)

Directly vote for the President in a national popular vote.

c)

Vote for a slate of candidates on a single unified ballot.

d)

Vote for the President using a referendum style system.

31.

Why was the direct election of the President considered too chaotic?

a)

It fostered political fragmentation and allowed too many candidates to split the vote.

b)

It consolidated power among a few dominant political parties.

c)

It ensured that only the most experienced politicians could run.

d)

It prevented regional voters from having any influence.

32.

How are electors assigned in the Electoral College?

a)

Based on the number of Senators and Representatives in each state

b)

By a direct popular vote across the nation

c)

Evenly distributed among the states regardless of population

d)

Randomly allocated by the issuing authorities

33.

In California, how many electoral votes are there based on the number of Senators and Representatives?

a)

California has 55 electoral votes.

b)

California has 50 electoral votes.

c)

California has 60 electoral votes.

d)

California has 80 electoral votes.

34.

Which courts has Congress created?

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35.

Congress has the power to establish inferior federal courts as provided by Article III.

a)

It can establish inferior federal courts.

b)

It can abolish the Supreme Court.

c)

It can establish international courts.

d)

It can appoint Supreme Court justices.

36.

Which court case established the Court’s right to interpret laws(Judical Review)?

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Marbury v. Madison

c)

Roe v. Wade

d)

Plessy v. Ferguson

37.

Due Process is the legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are promised to a person. Which option best explains 'Due Process' as described in the text?

a)

It ensures fairness through established legal procedures.

b)

It only applies to criminal cases where evidence is presented.

c)

It is a procedural method for the administrative processing of legal documents.

38.

What is the process for immigrants to become U.S. citizens called?

a)

Immigration

b)

Naturalization

c)

Emigration

d)

Citizenship Test