WorksheetsThree Branches of Government
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who has the power to veto (say no to) any bill?
a)
mayor
b)
governor
c)
anyone
d)
the senate
2.
The highest court in Missouri is the
a)
Supreme Court
b)
circuit court
c)
District Court
3.
Senators and representatives work together to write and vote on
a)
the constitution
b)
bills
c)
court cases
d)
scheduling professional sports games
4.
A person can become a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives without being elected by the people?
a)
true
b)
false
5.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of government?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Democratic
d)
Executive
6.
The governor serves a term of ___ years
a)
2
b)
7
c)
5
d)
4
7.
This branch of our state government makes the laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
8.
State senators serve a term for...
a)
3 years
b)
4 years
c)
2 years
d)
5 years
9.
This is the job of the Executive branch:
a)
To carry out the laws of the state
b)
To make the laws
c)
To interpret or explain state laws
10.
These are the two parts of the Legislative branch:
a)
Governor and Senate
b)
Senate and House of Representatives
c)
House of Representatives and Governor
d)
Mayor and Governor
11.
How many Supreme Court judges are in Missouri?
a)
5
b)
11
c)
9
d)
7
12.
This branch is made up of judges and courts
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
13.
Together, the Senate and the House of Representatives is called the:
a)
General Assembly
b)
The Judicial Branch
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
The circuit court
14.
The governor is the head of this branch of our state's government.
a)
legislative
b)
judicial
c)
executive
15.
The lowest level of court in Missouri is the
a)
Supreme Court
b)
circuit court
c)
District Court
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