Branches of the U.S. Government Quiz

How many main branches are there in the U.S. government?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is one reason for having three branches of government?

• To make laws faster

• To ensure checks and balances

• To increase taxes

• To reduce the number of elections

Which branch does the president belong to?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Senate

Who advises the president as part of the executive branch?

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The vice president and the cabinet

• The House of Representatives

What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch?

• Enforcing laws

• Writing, discussing, and voting on laws

• Judging laws

• Advising the president

What is one of the two houses of Congress?

• The Supreme Court

• The Cabinet

• The Senate

• The Executive Office

What can the House of Representatives do if they have a large enough majority?

• Veto the president's decisions

• Override the president's vetoes

• Elect the president

• Dismiss the Senate

Where would you find the Supreme Court?

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• Senate

What does the Supreme Court oversee?

• The U.S. military

• The U.S. court system

• The U.S. economy

• The U.S. education system

What is the purpose of the three branches working together?

• To ensure each has equal power

• To increase government size

• To reduce taxes

• To create more laws