3 Branches of Government Quiz

What is a power of the vice president?

• sign treaties with other nations

• sign legislation into law

• tie breaker in the Senate

• interprets laws

Which statement is NOT true about the Senate?

• The number of senators depends on the state's population

• Senators make and pass laws

• They approve appointments for the Supreme Court Judges

• They approve appointments for Cabinet members

What are two primary powers of the legislative branch?

• They elect the president

• The make and pass laws

• They sign legislation into law

• They declare war

Match the following

• elected every 2 years. No term limit.

• Supreme Court Judge

• elected every 4 years. 2 term limit

• President

• appointed for life by the president

• House of Representatives

• elected every 6 years. No term limit

• Senate

What is one of the primary powers of the president?

• Hear court cases

• Declare war

• Sign legislation into law

• Make laws

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Senate

,

(b) House of Representatives

• 100 members

• 2 representatives per state

• number of representatives depends on state's population

• 435 members

Match the following

Groups:

(a) Legislative Branch

,

(b) Executive Branch

,

(c) Judicial Branch

• House of Representatives

• Vice President

• President

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

• Senate

The president has an advisory board with 15 different departments named

• The Board

• Executive Office of the President

• Presidential Advisory Counicil

• Presidential Cabinet

Who has the power to declare war?

• The president

• Congress

• The Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

What is the primary power of the Judicial Branch?

• Enforce Laws

• Interpret Laws

• Carry out laws

• Make laws