7th Grade Government Test

How many branches of government are there?

• 9

• 2

• 3

• 50

Which branch MAKES the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch CARRIES OUT the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch INTERPRETS the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch has the House of Representatives and the Senate?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch has the President?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What document states the basic principles and laws of a nation or state?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Checks and balances

• Supreme court

The ability for one branch of the government to control some portion of another branch.

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

The ​ ​ (a)   is the head of the Texas government​

• Governor
• President
• Mayor
• Principal

The Bill of Rights is part of the constitution that gives U.S. citizens their ​ (a)  

• Individual Rights
• State Rights
• National Rights