Understanding Our Government: The Three Branches Assessment

What are the three branches of the United States government?

• Executive, Legislative, and Military

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

• Military, Judicial, and Legislative

• Executive, Military, and Judicial

Who leads the Executive Branch of government?

• The Speaker of the House

• The Chief Justice

• The President of the United States

• The Senate Majority Leader

Where does Congress meet to make laws?

• The Supreme Court

• The White House

• The Capitol Building

• The Pentagon

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Military Branch

• Judicial Branch

How many senators are there in Congress?

• 435

• 50

• 100

• 200

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To elect the president

Where does the President of the United States live and work?

• The White House

• The Capitol Building

• The Supreme Court

• The Pentagon

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

• 12

• 7

• 5

• 9

Which of these is part of the Executive Branch?

• The Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives

• The Cabinet

• The Senate

What does the system of checks and balances do?

• Counts the money in the government

• Makes sure one branch doesn't become too powerful

• Checks the president's schedule

• Balances the national budget