The Government Chart Review

The Government Chart Review

The Structure of our Federal Government

Multiple Choice

How many branches of government are there in the United States?

• Two

• Three

• Five

• Five hundred and Thirty Five

Multiple Choice

What are the three branches of the United States Government as outlined in the Constitution?

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.

• Executive, Town Council, and Defense

• FBI, CIA, and EPA

• Presidential, Congressional, and Senatorial

Multiple Choice

Of the three branches, which one is the MOST powerful according to the U.S. Constitution?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• They are designed to be equal with different powers.

Multiple Choice

In addition to three branches of government there are also three levels of our government. Which level has the most power under the Constitution?

• National

• State

• Local

• All three levels are designed to be equal.

Multiple Choice

The basic responsibility of the Legislative Branch is to....

• Enforce (or carry out) the laws

• Make Laws

• Judge Laws

Multiple Choice

The basic responsibility of the Executive Branch is to....

• Enforce (or carry out) the laws

• Make Laws

• Judge Laws

Multiple Choice

The basic responsibility of the Judicial Branch is to....

• Enforce (or carry out) the laws

• Make Laws

• Judge or Interpret Laws

Multiple Choice

Which position would be found in the Executive Branch at the National Level?

• President

• U.S. Congress

• Governor

• Mayor

Multiple Choice

Which position would be found in the Executive Branch at the Local level?

• President

• Governor

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Mayor

Multiple Choice

Which of the three levels of government would the Mayor, Town Council/School Committee and Local Courts fall under?

• National

• State

• Local

• International

Multiple Choice

What is the group on the National level that judges or interprets the laws.

• The United States Supreme Court

• The President along with the Cabinet

• School Committee

• United States Congress.

Multiple Choice

During the Constitutional Convention the Great Compromise created a bicameral (two house) Congress that was made up of what 2 houses?

• Cabinet and Governor

• House of Representatives and Senate

• House of Representatives and House of Lords

• House of Pancakes and House of Cards

Multiple Choice

What position leads the executive branch on the state level?

• President

• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

• Governor

• Mayor

Multiple Choice

Which of the groups below makes the laws for the state of Massachusetts?

• Governor

• State Congress

• State Supreme Court

• Town Council

Multiple Choice

In class Mr. Vooys mentioned that these local lawmaking groups may have the greatest day to day impact on your life over the next 5 years

• President

• United Nations

• Town Council / School Committee

• NASA / Space Force

Multiple Choice

Even though on the Local level a place like the Hamden County Courthouse would also cover the state level of government the chart refers to the Judicial Branch on that level simply as....

• Supreme Court of West Springfield

• Local courts

• Boston

• Beacon Hill

Multiple Choice

Who is the current president of the United States?

• Joe Biden

• Charlie Baker

• Thomas Brady

• George Washington

Multiple Choice

Adam Gomez is the first person born of Puerto Rican descent to serve as our ______________

• Supreme Court Justice

• President

• Mayor

• State Senator

Multiple Choice

Kamala Harris is the first woman of color to hold which of the following positions?

• U.S. Senator

• Vice President

• Governor of Massachusetts

• Starting goalie for the Boston Bruins

Multiple Choice

Our "local" level "executive" is pictured here next to the West Springfield Terrier

• Charlie Baker

• Richard Neal

• William Reichelt

• Mike Finn

Multiple Choice

Our State Level Representative who primarily represents West Springfield is?

• RIchard Neal

• Elizabeth Warren

• Michael Finn

• David Ortiz

Multiple Choice

Massachusetts has two U.S. Senators. One is Elizabeth Warren, the other is...

• Rob Gronkowski

• William Weld

• Ed Markey

• Scott Brown

Multiple Choice

Charlie Baker is the ____________________ of Massachusetts

• President

• Supreme Court Justice

• Mayor

• Governor

Multiple Choice

(Not on tomorrow's quiz)The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court is...

• Judge Judy

• Bruce Wayne

• George W. Bush

• John Roberts