Reading Check: Branches of Government

Congress has two parts, what are they?

The Senate is made up of ________ representatives from each state.

• two
• it depends on the population of the state they represent
• four

There are ________ representatives in the House of Representatives.

• 453
• 100
• 435

Congress makes laws for the country.

• True
• False

The president of the United States serves a term of ______ years.

• three
• two
• four

The president of the United States can only be elected for _______ terms.

• two
• four
• nine

Name one of the roles the president has in our government.

The Supreme Court has how many judges?

• four
• nine
• two

The people nominate or choose the justices for the Supreme Court.

• True
• False
• Joe Biden

The government working together is called Checks and Balances.

• True
• False