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U.S. Government Structure Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Legislative Branch is made up of _______________.

a)

the President

b)

Judges

c)

the Senate & House of Representatives

d)

the Cabinet Members

2.

Who is responsible for enforcing or carrying out the laws?

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

All answers above

3.

A judge of the Supreme Court serves for _______________.

a)

5 years

b)

2 years

c)

life

d)

6 years

4.

A law can be declared unconstitutional by the _______ Branch.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

All answers above

5.

The President is also the _______________ of the military.

a)

commander-in-chief

b)

general

c)

judge

d)

representative

6.

Congress members are _______________.

a)

chosen by the president

b)

approved or confirmed by the Supreme Court

c)

elected by the people

d)

confirmed by the Senate

7.

If a President does not agree with a bill that has been proposed by Congress he can __________ the bill.

a)

approve

b)

ignore

c)

confirm

d)

sign

e)

veto

8.

Which branch can impeach a President?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

All answers above

9.

A member of the House of Representatives serves for __________.

a)

2 years

b)

5 years

c)

life

d)

6 years

10.

A member of the Senate serves for _______________.

a)

2 years

b)

5 years

c)

life

d)

6 years

11.

The people vote for the President, but the __________ makes the final decision.

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Cabinet

c)

Congress

d)

Electoral College

12.

The way our government keeps any one branch from having too much power is called __________.

a)

checks and balances

b)

monarchy

c)

federalism

d)

patriotism

13.

Which Branch is responsible for making the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

14.

Which Branch is responsible for interpreting the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

15.

Which Branch can declare war?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

16.

The President is a part of which branch?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

17.

The highest level of court is the __________.

a)

Senate

b)

State Court

c)

Congress

d)

Supreme Court

e)

District Court

18.

The President is given advice by his or her __________.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court Judge

d)

Cabinet members

19.

Which branch can sign treaties?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

20.

Supreme Court judges are __________ by the Senate.

a)

appointed

b)

confirmed

c)

appealed

d)

proposed