Branch Basics
How many branches of government does the United States have?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
C. Three
What is the name of the lawmaking branch of government?
A. Executive branch
B. Judicial branch
C. Congress
D. Supreme Court
C. Congress
Who is the leader of the executive branch?
A. The Chief Justice
B. The President
C. The Speaker of the House
D. A Senator
B. The President
What is the highest court in the United States?
A. State Court
B. District Court
C. Supreme Court
D. Appeals Court
C. Supreme Court
What system keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A. Democracy
B. Federalism
C. Checks and balances
D. Voting
C. Checks and balances
What are the three branches of government called?
A. Federal, State, Local
B. President, Congress, Courts
C. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
D. Law, Order, Justice
C. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the main building where Congress meets?
A. The White House
B. The Capitol
C. The Pentagon
D. The Supreme Court
B. The Capitol
Where does the President live and work?
A. The Capitol
B. The Supreme Court
C. The White House
D. The Pentagon
C. The White House
What do courts do with laws?
A. Write them
B. Enforce them
C. Interpret them
D. Vote on them
C. Interpret them
Which branch of government can veto a bill?
A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
D. Congress
B. Executive
Which branch of government makes the laws?
A. Executive
B. Judicial
C. Legislative
D. Military
C. Legislative
What are the two parts of Congress called?
A. Judges and Justices
B. President and Vice President
C. Senate and House of Representatives
D. Governors and Mayors
C. Senate and House of Representatives
What is one job of the executive branch?
A. Making laws
B. Enforcing laws
C. Interpreting laws
D. Writing the Constitution
B. Enforcing laws
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
A. Seven
B. Eight
C. Nine
D. Ten
C. Nine
Which branch of government can override a veto?
A. Executive
B. Judicial
C. Legislative
D. President
C. Legislative
Which branch of government enforces the laws?
A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
D. Congress
B. Executive
How many U.S. Senators does each state have?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
B. Two
Who becomes president if the president cannot serve?
A. Speaker of the House
B. Chief Justice
C. Vice President
D. Secretary of State
C. Vice President
What is one job of the judicial branch?
A. Making laws
B. Enforcing laws
C. Deciding if laws follow the Constitution
D. Leading the military
C. Deciding if laws follow the Constitution
Which branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional?
A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
D. Cabinet
C. Judicial
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
D. President
C. Judicial
What is one power of the legislative branch?
A. Enforcing laws
B. Interpreting laws
C. Making laws
D. Leading the military
C. Making laws
What is the name of the group that helps the president make decisions?
A. Congress
B. The Senate
C. The Cabinet
D. The Courts
C. The Cabinet
What does it mean to say a law is unconstitutional?
A. The law is new
B. The law is popular
C. The law goes against the Constitution
D. The law was written by Congress
C. The law goes against the Constitution
Why are checks and balances important?
A. They make laws faster
B. They give all power to one branch
C. They keep power balanced and protect freedom
D. They help the president
C. They keep power balanced and protect freedom