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Branches of the Government

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two parts of Congress?

a)

The President and the Vice President

b)

House of representative and the Senate

c)

The local and the National Government

d)

The Legislative and the Executive

2.

How many senators do we have in each state?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

5

d)

2

3.

What is the job of the Judicial Branch of our government?

a)

To make the laws

b)

To enforce the laws

c)

To make sure the laws are fair and abide by the US Constitution

4.

What is the job of the Executive Branch of our government?

a)

To make the laws

b)

To make sure the laws are fair and abide by the US Constitution

c)

To enforce the laws

d)

To veto any bill

5.

What is the job of the Legislative branch of the government?

a)

To make the laws

b)

To make sure the laws are fair and abide by the US Constitution

c)

To enforce the laws

d)

To veto any bill

6.

Why do we have three branches of government?

a)

It takes 3 branches because there is so much to do in government.

b)

We don't really need three branches it just has been that way for ever.

c)

So that one branch will not have all the power.

d)

To help the president to be more powerful.

7.

When the president rejects a bill, it will get sent back to congress to have them look at it again.  What is another word for reject?

a)

Throws away

b)

Burns it

c)

Veto

d)

Tears it up

8.

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch of the government?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The President

c)

The Supreme court

d)

The Mayor

9.

What are the three branches of the government?

a)

Congress, House of representatives, oak

b)

President, congress, Executive

c)

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

d)

Legislative, Judicial, Congress

10.

A presidential election happens every ____ years.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

11.
The head of which branch may veto laws?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
12.
Which group is chosen by the President to help him make decisions?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Congress
d)
Cabinet
13.
Which branch of government is in charge of our Armed Forces?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
14.
Members of this branch of government may serve until they die or retire.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial