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The Branches of the U.S. Government
The Branches of the U.S. Government
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This is a quiz over the three branches of government and their responsibilities.
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What document defines the branches of government and what they are able to do?
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
The U.S. Constitution
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What branch of government is responsible for deciding whether a law is constitutional?
President
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
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This branch controls the military forces of the U.S.
Legislative
The President
Executive
Judicial
4
This members of this branch serve for life as opposed to serving terms like other branches.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The Supreme Court
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The legislative branch...
Enforces law`
Interprets law
Drafts laws
Vetoes laws
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Which branch is responsible for determining how money is spent?
The President
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
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Agencies like the CIA and EPA fall under the control of this branch.
Legislative
Executive
Supreme Court
Judicial
8
The three branches of government are...
Executive,Legislative, and Judicial
The Cabinet, the Secretaries, and Chief of Staff
Congress, Senate, and the President
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Our government was created as a system of ________________________ so that the power is shared.
Monarchy
Checks and balances
Democracy
Communism
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How many Senators are there in Congress?
100
Determined by state population
236
150
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What branch conducts business in this building?
Senators
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
