Executive and Judicial Branch Assessment Practice

How does our Constitution limit the powers of government? Choose TWO correct answers.

• System of Checks and Balances

• States do not have to follow Federal Laws

• Federal Government cannot tax the people

• Separation of Powers

How does our National Government protect Americans' rights, freedoms, and lives?

• The Judicial Branch can rule laws unconstitutional that infringe upon your rights.

• The Judicial Branch writes and passes fair and just laws.

• The Judicial Branch enforces all laws.

• The Judicial Branch advises the President on border control.

What is the capital of the United States from 1800 to today?

• Springfield, Illinois

• Washington, D.C.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• New York City, New York

Match the Branch of Government with its location in Washington D.C.

• U.S. Supreme Court Building

• Legislative Branch

• The White House

• Executive Branch

• U.S. Capitol Building

• Judicial Branch

Constitution Vocabulary Application.

-Habeas Corpus -- Held Person without just cause.

-Bill of Attainder -- Law applying to a small segment of the population and it takes away their rights.

-Ex Post Facto -- a law that makes unlawful something that was not illegal at the time it was committed or done.

-Eminent Domain -- the government's right to acquire private property at a fair price for the benefit of all of the people.

Match the pairs...

• Eminent Domain

• If a new law passed this January outlawing all gas powered cars, and they arrested you in January for having a gas powered car back in December (even though you currently drive an electric car now), that law would be illegal and called ____________.

• A Bill of Attainder

• If the government took away all smugglers right to trial by jury... that law would be illegal and called _____

• Habeas Corpus

• If the police jailed you and would not tell you what you were being detained for, you could ask for a writ of ______.

• An Ex Post Facto Law

• If the government forces you to sell them your land to put in a new and safer interstate... they would be using the power of _________.

Match the Article with its description.

• Legislative Branch

• Article III

• Judicial Branch

• Article II

• Executive Branch

• Article I

Rusty was born on January 1, 2001 in Germany. If Rusty moved to the U.S. at the age of 15 and became a naturalized citizen at the age of 25, when could he become PRESIDENT of the U.S.?

• 2024

• 2035

• 2034

• Never

If you are a 12, 13, or 14 year old 7th grader. In 15 years from now, which office could you be elected to... the President of the U.S. or a U.S. Senator or a U.S. Representative?

Think about the age requirement...

• President of the U.S.

• U.S. Senator

• U.S. Representative

• Either a Representative or a Senator

• Either a Senator or the President

Shirley was born in the year 2000 in Springfield, Illinois. That same year, the year 2000, Shirley and her parents moved to Paris, France. She moved back to Jacksonville in 2030.

According to the three major requirements for the President, when will Shirley be eligible to run for the Presidency?

• Never

• 2028

• 2035

• 2044

Who votes to impeach or accuse the President?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• both houses of Congress

• Supreme Court