Unit two the three branches of government and lesson 14 unit test 20 questions the three branches of government unit test

Answer 1

1. What are the three branches of government in the United States?

a. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
b. Executive, Judicial, Administrative
c. Legislative, Administrative, Judicial
d. Legislative, Executive, Administrative

2. What is the main function of the Executive Branch?

a. Enforcing laws
b. Making laws
c. Interpreting laws
d. None of the above

3. Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

a. President
b. Vice President
c. Speaker of the House
d. Chief Justice

4. What is the main function of the Legislative Branch?

a. Enforcing laws
b. Making laws
c. Interpreting laws
d. None of the above

5. What are the two chambers of Congress?

a. House of Representatives and Senate
b. House of Lords and House of Commons
c. House of Delegates and House of Representatives
d. Senate and Assembly

6. Who is the head of the Legislative Branch?

a. Speaker of the House
b. President
c. Chief Justice
d. Majority Leader

7. What is the main function of the Judicial Branch?

a. Enforcing laws
b. Making laws
c. Interpreting laws
d. None of the above

8. Who is responsible for interpreting the laws in the United States?

a. Supreme Court
b. President
c. Congress
d. Attorney General

9. How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

a. 9
b. 12
c. 6
d. 15

10. Who nominates Supreme Court justices?

a. President
b. Senate
c. Chief Justice
d. Attorney General

11. Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

a. The President can veto a bill passed by Congress
b. Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote
c. The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional
d. All of the above

12. Which branch of government has the power to declare war?

a. Legislative Branch
b. Executive Branch
c. Judicial Branch
d. None of the above

13. How can the President check the power of Congress?

a. By vetoing legislation
b. By appointing Supreme Court justices
c. By declaring laws unconstitutional
d. None of the above

14. Which branch of government has the power to impeach the President?

a. Legislative Branch
b. Executive Branch
c. Judicial Branch
d. None of the above

15. What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances?

a. To ensure one branch of government does not become too powerful
b. To allow each branch of government to do whatever they want
c. To make it easier for the President to pass laws
d. None of the above

16. How can the Legislative Branch check the power of the Executive Branch?

a. By overriding a presidential veto
b. By appointing Supreme Court justices
c. By declaring laws unconstitutional
d. None of the above

17. Who has the power to ratify treaties with foreign countries?

a. President
b. Congress
c. Supreme Court
d. Chief Justice

18. Which branch of government is responsible for confirming Supreme Court justices?

a. Legislative Branch
b. Executive Branch
c. Judicial Branch
d. None of the above

19. What is the term length for Supreme Court justices?

a. Life
b. 4 years
c. 6 years
d. 8 years

20. What is the term length for members of the House of Representatives?

a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 6 years
d. 8 years