Branches of Government Quiz

How many branches of government are there?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 5

What is the primary function of the Executive Branch?

• Interpret laws

• Declare war

• Enforce laws

• Make laws

What is the primary function of the Legislative Branch?

• Interpret laws

• Enforce laws

• Execute laws

• Make laws

What is the primary function of the Judicial Branch?

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• Deciding Constitutionality

Which is NOT in the Executive Branch

• Congress

• Vice President

• President

• The Cabinet

Which is NOT in the Legislative Branch

• House of Representatives

• Congressional Services

• Senate

• Police

Which is NOT in the Judicial Branch

• Supreme Court

• Appellate Courts

• State Supreme Courts

• Judge Judy

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• To allow the judicial branch to make all the decisions

• To give more power to the executive branch

• To ensure that the legislative branch has complete control

• To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

How does the concept of separation of powers prevent one branch from becoming too powerful?

• Ignore the powers of the other branches

• Abolish the powers of the other branches

• Merge the powers of the other branches

• Check and balance the powers of the other branches

The Executive does everything but...

• Passing legislation

• Vetoing legislation

• Appointing judges

• Declaring war