Grade 2 Social Studies Quiz: 3 Branches of Government

What is the main role of the Executive Branch?

• Judicial review of laws

• Enforcing laws and running the government

• Collecting taxes

• Making new laws

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• Mayor

• Governor

• Prime Minister

• President

What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?

• To make laws

• To build houses

• To fix cars

• To bake cookies

Who can propose a new law in the Legislative Branch?

• Members of the Executive Branch

• Students in the school

• Local business owners

• Members of the Legislative Branch

What is the role of the Judicial Branch?

• Interpreting the laws and ensuring fair application

• Enforcing traffic rules

• Collecting taxes

• Creating new laws

What is the highest court in the Judicial Branch?

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

• Family Court

• District Court

How many branches of government are there in the United States?

• 2

• 5

• 7

• 3

Who is the President of the United States?

• George Washington

• Donald Trump

• Joe Biden

• Barack Obama

What is the main job of the Congress in the United States?

• Declare war

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Collect taxes