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Branches of The Government

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 3hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It refers to the people living in a country.

a)

territory

b)

citizens

c)

country

d)

local government

2.

It refers to a definite place or places of a country where people live.

a)

country

b)

citizens

c)

territory

d)

local government

3.

It refers to a community of people with common race, history, language, culture, and government.

a)

country

b)

citizens

c)

territory

d)

local government

4.

It refers to the highest elected official of the country.

a)

house speaker

b)

president

c)

senate president

d)

house of representative

5.

It refers to the head of the House of Representatives.

a)

president

b)

senate president

c)

house speaker

d)

senator

6.

It refers to the head of the Judicial branch of the national government.

a)

president

b)

house speaker

c)

senate president

d)

chief justice

7.

It has the responsibility to implement laws in the country.

a)

judicial branch

b)

legislative branch

c)

executive branch

d)

implement branch

8.

It has the responsibility to draft or legislate laws for the country.

a)

judicial branch

b)

legislative branch

c)

executive branch

d)

draft branch

9.

It has the responsibility to interpret the laws of the country and lead the trial of the people who violated the law.

a)

judicial branch

b)

legislative branch

c)

executive branch

d)

interpret branch

10.

It refers to the head of the senate.

a)

chief justice

b)

president

c)

senate president

d)

house speaker

11.

The number of Senators in the Philippines.

a)

22

b)

23

c)

24

d)

25

12.

The term of office of the members of the House of Representatives.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

13.

The present Senate President of the Philippines.

a)

Tito Sotto

b)

Juan Miguel Zubiri

c)

Raffy Tulfo

d)

Francis Escudero

14.

This is the lower House of the legislative branch.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Congress

d)

Batasang Pambansa

15.

The legislative branch of the government that has the power to create laws.

a)

Philippine Congress

b)

Batasang Pambansa

c)

Electoral Tribunals

d)

None of the above

16.

It refers to the act of making laws and is one of the powers of the government.

a)

Proclamations

b)

Legislation

c)

Executive Orders

d)

Administrative Orders

17.

Laws that are enacted to help the President improve his or her management of the government.

a)

Legislation

b)

Proclamations

c)

Executive Orders

d)

Administrative Orders

18.

These are set of rules formulated by the government and followed by all citizens.

a)

Proclamations

b)

Legislation

c)

Laws

d)

Ordinances

19.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives.

a)

Richard Gomez

b)

Neptali Gonzales

c)

Ferdinand Martin Romualdez

d)

Antonio Legarda

20.

This is organized by Congress in order to resolve disagreements on a certain bill.

a)

Bicameral Conference Committee

 

b)

Standing Committee

c)

Ad hoc Committees

d)

Special Committees

21.
Which branch of government enforces or carries out the laws?
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
22.
Which branch of government makes sure that laws are fair?
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
23.
Which branch of government makes laws and raises and collects taxes to fund the government?
a)
Judiciary Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
24.
The President of the United States is leader of which branch of government?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
25.
The Senate has 100 Senators- two from each state. 
a)
True
b)
False
26.
 Judges are the leaders of which branch of government?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
27.
 The Supreme Court Judges are called Justices. 
a)
True
b)
False
28.
The number of representatives in the House of Representatives depends on-
a)
the number of cars people own
b)
the number of people living in that state
29.
The Supreme Court Judges decide consequences for the people who break the laws. 
a)
True
b)
False
30.
The President of the United States signs bills so they become laws. 
a)
True
b)
False
31.
To veto a bill means-
a)
accept
b)
deny
32.
The Senate and House of Representatives are part of which branch of government?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
33.
Which branch of government makes sure the laws passed by Congress follow the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
34.
Which branch of government votes on bills before they go to the President votes ?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
35.

1. Which branch of government is made up of courts?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

c) Judicial branch

d)

d) Congress

36.

2. Who is the head of the executive branch of state government?

a)

Mayor

b)

President

c)

Governor

d)

Commissioner

37.

3. What document came up with the role of each branch of our national government?

a)

a) Supreme Court cases

b)

b) Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

d) City Council rules

38.

4. What branch of government makes laws in our national government?

a)

a) Legislative Branch

b)

b. Judicial Branch

c)

c) Executive Branch

d)

d) Local government

39.

Where does the president of the United States work and live?

a)

a) In the House of Representatives

b)

b) In the Supreme Court

c)

c) In the White House

d)

d) in Congress

40.

How is a law like a rule? Hint: An example of a rule is you cannot run down the stairs.

a)

a) They are both unfair

b)

b) They are both passed by Congress

c)

c) They are both made to make people safe

d)

d) They are both made up by teachers

41.

What is one way the three branches of government keep each other in check?

a)

a) Checks and balances

b)

b) Hiring judges

c)

c) Declaring war

d)

The power to create unconstitutional (bad) laws

42.

Why is there a separation of powers between branches of the U.S.government?

a)

a. To keep the president in office

b)

b. To have nine justices

c)

c. To make sure Congress writes laws that favors all branches

d)

d. To keep one branch from having too much power

43.

The lawmaking branch of state government is?

a)

a) The General Assembly

b)

b) The Congress

c)

c) The White House

d)

d) The Supreme Court

44.

10. Which of these places is NOT led by the local government?

a)

a) City

b)

b) County

c)

c) State

d)

d) town

45.

11. Which group assists in running city government?

a)

a) County Commissioner/City Council

b)

b)Governor's Office

c)

c) Congress

d)

d) Supreme Court

46.

12. One way that the judicial branch limits or checks the power of the legislative branch is by?

a)

a) Appointing members of Congress

b)

b) Voting for laws

c)

c) Deciding if a law does or does not follow the constitution/is unconstitutional

d)

d) Creating lower courts.

47.

13. Identify the First Amendment rights given to all people in the Bill of Rights.

a)

a. Freedom to choose a school lunch, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom to petition the government.

b)

b. Freedom of religion, freedom to petition the government, freedom to assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press.

c)

c. Freedom to petition the goverment freedom of religion, freedom to lie about people, freedom of the press, and freedom to assembly.

d)

d. Freedom to assembly, freedom to NOT go to school, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press.

48.

14. Identify the bicameral branch of government made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

a)

a. Judicial Branch

b)

b. Legislative Branch

c)

c. Executive Branch

d)

d. Mayor's Office

49.

One of the jobs of the executive branch is to:

a)

a. Make laws

b)

b. Make sure laws are fair (constitutional)

c)

c. Enforce laws

d)

d. Create laws that are unconstitutional

50.
Who is the only person that can veto a bill?
a)
President
b)
vice president
c)
speaker of the House
d)
Supreme Court
51.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
52.
The Senate and the House of Representatives is also called
a)
Party
b)
Congress
c)
Term
d)
Committee
53.
What branch is Congress?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Democratic Party
54.
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.
a)
President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Senate
55.
The U.S. Supreme Court must make all decisions based on  ________.
a)
the Constitution
b)
what the President says
c)
who won the Super Bowl
d)
the weather
56.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
Five
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
57.
Which branches of government does the president work under?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
All branches 
d)
Executive
58.

What is the job of the legislative branch?

a)

to carry out the laws

b)

to declare laws unconstitutional

c)

to make the laws

d)

to decide all the laws

59.
What does the word veto mean?
a)
to approve a law
b)
to say no to a law
c)
to sign a law
d)
to jump
60.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Veto Laws
d)
Declare if laws are constitutional
61.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court and House of Rep.
c)
President
d)
Vice President
62.
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
63.
The senate is a part of the___________ branch of the government. 
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
64.
Can declare a law unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
65.
How many Senators does each state have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
66.
Which branch has the Supreme Court? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
67.
Which branch has the Cabinet? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
68.
Which branch has the Vice President?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
69.
Which branch enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
70.
Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces the laws? 
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
71.
The __________________________ Branch of our government makes the laws.
a)
Senate
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
72.
The _________________________ Branch of our government makes sure our laws are fair.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
73.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House
b)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
The President and the Vice President
74.
There are ____________ senators.
a)
100
b)
0
c)
20
d)
10,000
75.
The _________________ is the leader of the Executive Branch of our government.
a)
Jedi Knight
b)
Batman
c)
President
d)
Super Hero
76.
The number of representatives a state has is based on the state's _________________________.
a)
location
b)
name
c)
population
d)
altitude
77.
Which statement correctly describes the legislative branch?
a)
It is split into two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
b)
It is led by the president of the United States.
c)
It is made up of courts.
d)
It includes a group of advisors known as “the Cabinet.”
78.
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
79.
Which branch of the government carries out the laws? 
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial 
80.
The senate is a part of the___________ branch of the government. 
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
81.
What is the highest court in the land?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Judicial Branch 
c)
House of Representatives 
82.
decides if laws follow the constitution
a)
judicial branch
b)
executive branch
c)
legislative branch
83.
To make sure that no one branch of the government would become too strong, the writers of the Constitution built in a series of _______________.
a)
Checks and Blanaces
b)
Scales and Weight
c)
Rights and Wrongs
d)
True and Flase
84.
What does the term approve mean?
a)
deny
b)
veto
c)
pass

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