6, 4, 2 Checks and Balances: Understanding Government Branches

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Test your knowledge on the different branches of government and their roles in the United States

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1
What does the legislative branch do?
Enforces laws
Vetoes laws
Makes laws
Interprets laws
2
What is the main goal of the three branches?
To create confusion
To work independently
To maintain fairness
To gain power
3
What happens if Congress overrides a veto?
Law is canceled
President resigns
Law is passed
Veto is ignored
4
Which branch checks laws for constitutionality?
Congress
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Executive branch
5
What is the role of Congress?
Interpret laws
Make laws
Veto laws
Enforce laws
6
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
State Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
District Court
7
Which part of Congress is the House of Representatives?
Executive branch
Supreme Court
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
8
True or false: The president can declare war alone.
True
False
9
What does the executive branch enforce?
Treaties
Laws
Amendments
Constitution
10
What is a veto?
Making a law
Rejecting a law
Interpreting a law
Law approval
11
How many parts does Congress have?
Four
One
Two
Three
12
Who leads the executive branch?
Senate
President
Congress
Supreme Court
13
True or false: Checks and balances prevent power abuse.
False
True
14
What happens if a law is unconstitutional?
It is enforced
It is ignored
It is stopped
It is rewritten
15
Who approves judicial appointments?
House of Representatives
President alone
Supreme Court
Senate
16
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To veto laws
To create laws
To share power
To elect officials
17
True or false: The judicial branch makes laws.
False
True
18
Which branch can say no to laws?
All branches
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Legislative branch

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