How the Power is Divided in the US Government

In the late 1700's, who did the Founding Fathers not want ruling the United States?

• George Washington

• a king

• Benjamin Franklin

How many separate branches of government are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

When was the new constitution adopted?

• 1787

• 1776

• 1801

• 2000

Checks and balances means that

• no other branch would be too powerful.

• someone writes checks.

• they use a balance beam.

How many Senators in the Legislative Branch?

• 200

• 2

• 100

• 50

There are 435 people in the US House of Representatives.

• True

• False

Which branch of government is described in Article I of the Constitution?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• None of These

Executive Branch of the Government has which 2 in it?

• Courts and Senators

• Trees and Cars

• The President and Vice President

The Judicial Branch has the courts in it.

• True

• False

The highest court in the land is called the

• Big Court

• The Court

• The Supreme Court