Branches of Government Quiz

Congress is called a bicameral legislature because it has two:

• Terms

• Senators

• Chambers

• Parties

The main function of the legislative branch is to ________ laws.

• Approve

• Interpret

• Make

• Overturn

The President ________ the executive branch.

• Advises

• Votes for

• Leads

• Is a check against

What happens after the President signs a bill?

• It becomes a law

• Congress approves it

• The vice president signs it

• Congress vetoes it

Who represents you in Congress?

• The President and vice president

• Your district representative and both Senators from your state

• Your state’s governor

• The Supreme Court

6. 6. One example of a check on presidential power is the President's

• Ability to veto a bill

• Role as the leader of the military

• Authority to appoint Supreme Court justices

• Limitation to two four - year terms

7. What can you infer from the fact that the Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional?

• The Supreme Court has few checks on its power

• The Supreme Court interprets the constitution

• The President can overrule the Supreme Court decisions

• Congress has the final word on laws in the U.S.

8. Cabinet members must be approved by the Senate. This is an example of the ____ branch limiting the power of the_____ branch.

• Legislative - Executive

• Legislative - Judicial

• Executive - Legislative

• Executive - Judicial

9. 9. Which group can impeach the president?

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• Cabinet

• Voters

10. The establishment of the three branches of government is meant to ensure that :

• All people have a say in government

• No part of goverment has too much power

• Lawmakers protect the constitution

• Goverment officials serve for life