Structure of American Government

Structure of American Government

8th Grade

82 Qs

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Structure of American Government

Structure of American Government

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Chris Botkin

Used 2+ times

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82 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The legislative, executive, and judicial powers of the national government are distributed among three distinct and independent branches of government is called ---.

Checks and Balances

Federalism

Separation of Powers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The powers held by government are divided between the national government in Washington, D.C., and the governments of the 50 states is called ---.

Checks and Balances

Federalism

Separation of Powers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of government consists of the Congress?

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of government is headed the President of the United States?

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of government consists of the federal courts, including the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land?

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Because the Congress has two houses, it is a ___ legislature.

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Select the two houses of the United States' Congress.

House of Delegates

House of Representatives

U.S. Commons

U.S. Senate

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