6, 2 Government Branches Quiz Flashcards

1

How does the Executive Branch enforce laws?

Through the President
Through the Senate
Through the Supreme Court
Through Congress

2

What can the Supreme Court declare?

Laws outdated
Laws constitutional
Laws unconstitutional
Laws valid

3

True or false: The Legislative Branch is made up of Congress.

False
True

4

True or false: The Judicial Branch makes laws.

False
True

5

True or false: The President is elected every two years.

False
True

6

Who leads the Executive Branch?

Congress
Supreme Court
Senate
President

7

Which branch creates new laws?

Executive Branch
Military Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch

8

Which branch can veto laws?

Judicial Branch
Congress
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch

9

What is Congress made up of?

Judicial and Executive
Supreme Court
President and Cabinet
Senate and House

10

True or false: Congress can override a veto.

False
True

11

Who helps the President?

Vice President
Senators
Congress
Supreme Court

12

What does the Legislative Branch do?

Makes laws
Enforces laws
Interprets laws
Vetoes laws

13

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

Increase power of branches
Elect representatives
Limit power of branches
Create new laws

14

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

11
7
9
13

15

What does the Legislative Branch do?

Interprets laws
Makes laws
Enforces laws
Vetoes laws

16

How many Senators are there?

100
435
50
200

17

True or false: The President can declare war.

False
True

18

Which branch interprets laws?

Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Congress

6, 2 Government Branches Quiz

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6, 2 Government Branches Quiz

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