WorksheetsU.S. Government Branches Quiz
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
State
Congress is divided into two parts called:
Senate and House of Representatives
House and Cabinet
Parliament and Assembly
Governors and Mayors
The number of U.S. Senators each state has is:
Based on population
Two per state
Ten per state
Determined by the President
Members of the House of Representatives serve for:
2 years
4 years
6 years
Lifetime
A Senator’s term lasts:
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
The leader of the House of Representatives is called:
Majority Leader
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
Vice President
Who is the official leader of the Senate?
President
Chief Justice
Vice President
Speaker
The process of approving a bill into law requires:
One chamber to vote yes
Both chambers and the President’s signature
A Supreme Court decision
A state referendum
“Voting along party lines” means:
Voting with your friends
Voting according to your political party
Voting randomly
Not voting
Which of the following is NOT a power of Congress?
Declaring war
Making laws
Enforcing laws
Impeaching officials
When both the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill, where is it sent?
Supreme Court
Conference Committee
President
Vice President
Who represents citizens from a particular district in Congress?
Senator
Representative
Governor
Mayor
What is the main job of a Congressional committee?
Write judicial opinions
Enforce federal laws
Study, revise, and debate bills
Nominate judges
Who can introduce a bill in Congress?
Any citizen
Any member of Congress
The Supreme Court
The Vice President
Which principle does the Legislative Branch most reflect?
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Limited Government
The main job of the Executive Branch is to:
Interpret laws
Make laws
Enforce laws
Review laws
The head of the Executive Branch is the:
Vice President
Chief Justice
President
Secretary of State
How long is the President’s term?
2 years
4 years
6 years
Lifetime
The President’s group of advisors is called the:
Cabinet
Congress
Jury
Panel
Which of these is NOT a role of the President?
Commander in Chief
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislator
Chief Judge
Who becomes President if the President and Vice President cannot serve?
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
Attorney General
A treaty made by the President must be approved by:
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
The Senate
The Vice President
When the President rejects a bill, it is called a:
Veto
Override
Filibuster
Petition
The President’s power to pardon allows:
Release of a federal prisoner
Congress to overturn the Supreme Court
Removal of a justice
Changing state laws
The Executive Office of the President helps:
Create laws
Enforce policies and advise the President
Pass court rulings
Amend the Constitution
The President must be at least:
25 years old
30 years old
35 years old
40 years old
Which of the following departments helps keep the nation safe?
Department of Education
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
Department of Commerce
Which role involves the President representing the U.S. in foreign affairs?
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Chief Legislator
Party Leader
What does the phrase “For the President: All in a Day’s Work” emphasize?
Balancing multiple responsibilities
Passing laws
Writing judicial opinions
Attending ceremonial events only
Which of these is part of the Executive Branch?
Congress
Supreme Court
FBI
State Legislature
The main job of the Judicial Branch is to:
Enforce laws
Interpret laws
Make laws
Approve laws
The highest court in the United States is:
Federal Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
District Court
State Court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
5
7
9
11
The Supreme Court’s power of “judicial review” allows it to:
Approve treaties
Decide if laws are constitutional
Enforce federal laws
Rewrite laws
Which principle helps keep any branch from becoming too powerful?
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Rule of Law
Separation of Powers
Which case established judicial review?
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
“Judges Playing Fair” teaches that a good judge:
Follows personal opinions
Applies the law fairly
Works for Congress
Votes for laws
What is the lowest level of the federal court system?
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
District Court
Appellate Court
If a case is appealed, it goes to:
District Court
Appellate Court
Local Court
Supreme Court directly
How do federal judges get their positions?
Elected by citizens
Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate
Appointed by the House
Elected by states
Which type of law deals with disagreements between people?
Civil law
Criminal law
Military law
Constitutional law
Which type of law defines crimes and punishments?
Civil
Criminal
Statutory
Case law
Sources of law in the U.S. include:
Common law, statutory law, and constitutional law
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial law
Local and federal law only
Natural law only
What is the term for a Supreme Court decision that serves as a model for future cases?
Appeal
Dissent
Precedent
Amendment
When the Supreme Court decides a case, its decision:
Applies only to that case
Becomes the law of the land
Can be vetoed by the President
Must be approved by Congress
