Branches of US Government Quiz

What are the three branches of the US government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Mayor, Governor, Judge

• President, Congress, Supreme Court

• White House, House of Representatives, Senate

What is the role of the three branches of the US government?

• To work together collectively

• To overthrow the government

• To compete with each other

• To ignore each other's decisions

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 200

• 435

• 100

• 600

What happens if 2/3 of the members vote in favor of a law in the House of Representatives?

• The law is rejected

• The law is passed

• The law is revised

• The law is delayed

What is the purpose of the checks and balances written into the Constitution?

• To keep the branches honest

• To control the branches

• To favor the legislative branch

• To limit the power of the President

How many branches of the US government need to join forces to pass a law?

• Two

• One

• Four

• Three

What is the total number of branches in the US government?

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 2

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• President

• Speaker of the House

• Vice-President

• Secretary of State

What is the role of the legislative branch?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To review laws

What is the role of the judicial branch?

• To make laws

• To review laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws