Federal Government - 4th Grade

Which of the following is a power granted to the state government? 

• setting the voting age
• making money
• handing out driver’s licenses
• election of officials

Which part of the government of the United States is responsible for passing laws?

• the Supreme Court
• the Congress
• the State Department
• the President

What are the two parts of the United States Congress?

• House of Representatives and the Senate
• Senate and the Vice President
• President and Vice President
• Supreme Court and the Appeals Court

How does someone become a member of the Supreme Court?

• selected by the President and approved by Congress
• elected by the Supreme Court judges and approved by the President
• elected by the people and approved by Congress
• appointed by district-level judges and approved by the president

For which activity is the legislative branch of the United States government responsible?

• carrying out laws
• making new laws
• interpreting the Constitution
• punishing criminals

Which of the following is the best example of how the Constitution limits the power of the federal government?

• giving citizens the right to vote for their Representatives
• allowing the President to control the country

Which branch does the Vice President of the United States belong to? 

• The Legislative Branch
• The Executive Branch
• The Supreme Court
• The Judicial Branch

What is an example of checks and balances?

• Congress enforces a bill
• President vetoes a bill
• President interprets a law
• Congress presents a bill

Why did the writers of the Constitution form the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?

• to decrease power
• to increase power
• to balance power
• to separate power

There are three branches in our government. Which branch has the power to veto a bill?

• The Legislative Branch
• The Executive Branch
• The Legislative Branch