Government: Three Parts - Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?

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Legislative Branch

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Executive Branch

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Judicial Branch

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White House

Question 2

Which branch of government is responsible for making new laws?

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Legislative Branch

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Executive Branch

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Judicial Branch

Question 3

Which of these is not a branch of the government?

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The Military

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The Legislative Branch

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The Executive Branch

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The Judicial Branch

Question 4

Who is the leader of the executive branch?

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The President

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The Speaker of the House

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The Chief Justice

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The Senator

Question 5

Which branch of the government makes the laws?

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The Legislative Branch

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The Executive Branch

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The Judicial Branch

Question 6

What is the job of the judicial branch?

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To interpret the laws

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To make the laws

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To enforce the laws

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To collect taxes

Question 7

How many branches of government are there?

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Three

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Two

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Four

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Five

Question 8

What is the main job of the President?

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To enforce the laws

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To make the laws

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To interpret the laws

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To collect taxes

Question 9

Which branch of government can declare war?

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The Legislative Branch

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The Executive Branch

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The Judicial Branch

Question 10

How are the members of the legislative branch picked?

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By the people

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By the President

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By the Supreme Court

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By the military

Question 11

Which branch of government passes laws?

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The Legislative Branch

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The President

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The Judicial Branch

Question 12

Who is the leader of all the U.S. armed forces?

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The President

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The Chief Justice

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The Speaker of the House

Question 13

Which branch of government decides if laws are fair?

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The Judicial Branch

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The Legislative Branch

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The Executive Branch

Question 14

The United States government is divided into what number of branches?

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Three

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Two

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Four

Question 15

Which branch of government can start a war?

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The Legislative Branch

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The Executive Branch

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The Judicial Branch

Question 16

Who is the head of the Supreme Court?

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The Chief Justice

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The President

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The Speaker of the House

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the President?

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Making laws

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Enforcing laws

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Carrying out laws

Question 18

What is the main reason we have checks and balances?

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To make sure no one part of government gets too much power

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To guarantee that all laws that get passed are good ones

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To ensure that the government is always fair and just

Question 19

How does the Judicial Branch limit the power of the other branches?

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By declaring laws unconstitutional

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By impeaching the President

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By passing laws

Question 20

Why does the Constitution give separate jobs to the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?

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To stop one branch from having too much power.

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To help the branches work together easily.

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To make sure the government is fair.

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To save money for the government.

Question 21

Why is the system of checks and balances essential for a fair and just democracy?

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It prevents any one branch of government from having too much power.

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It ensures that laws must be approved by all three branches of government.

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It gives citizens a direct voice in how they are governed.

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It guarantees that the government always acts in the best interests of the people.

Question 22

Which part of the government makes the laws?

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Legislative branch

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Executive branch

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Judicial branch

Question 23

Who is the leader of the executive branch?

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President

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Speaker of the House

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Chief Justice

Question 24

Which part of the government explains what the laws mean?

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Judicial branch

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Legislative branch

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Executive branch

Question 25

Who chooses the judges for the Supreme Court?

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President

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Congress

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Supreme Court itself

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a power of the legislative branch?

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Commanding the military

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Making laws

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Declaring war

Question 27

How many parts of government are there in the United States?

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Three

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Two

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Four

Question 28

Which part of the government makes sure the other parts don't become too powerful?

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All of them

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Legislative branch

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Executive branch

Question 29

Who is the most important judge in the Supreme Court?

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The chief justice

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The President

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The oldest justice

Question 30

Which part of the government makes the laws?

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Legislative branch

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Executive branch

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Judicial branch

Question 31

Who is the leader of the executive branch in the United States?

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President

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Governor

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Mayor

Question 32

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting and applying the laws?

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Judicial branch

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Legislative branch

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Executive branch

Question 33

How many branches are there in the government?

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3

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2

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4

Question 34

Which branch has the power to review the actions of the other two branches?

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Judicial branch

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Legislative branch

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Executive branch

Question 35

In a democracy, who holds the power?

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The citizens

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The government

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The military

Question 36

Which amendment to the US Constitution protects the right to speak freely?

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First Amendment

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Second Amendment

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Fifth Amendment

Question 37

What is the name of the document that establishes the basic rules and principles of the US government?

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Constitution

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Declaration of Independence

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Magna Carta

Question 38

Which of these is a duty of the legislative branch?

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Making laws

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Enforcing laws

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Interpreting laws

Question 39

Which of these is a duty of the executive branch?

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Carrying out laws

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Creating laws

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Judging laws

Question 40

Why did the founding fathers establish a government with three branches instead of just one or two?

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To prevent any one person or group from gaining excessive power

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To strengthen the government

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To simplify the process of passing laws

Question 41

What is the main job of the legislative branch of government?

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Creating and passing laws

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Enforcing laws

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Interpreting laws

Question 42

Which branch of the government creates laws?

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Legislative Branch

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Executive Branch

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Judicial Branch

Question 43

Why is the US government divided into three branches?

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To prevent any one branch from having too much power

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To make, enforce, and interpret laws

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To ensure fair representation of all citizens

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To increase government efficiency

Question 44

Who is the head of the government branch that puts laws into action?

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The President

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The Speaker of the House

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The Chief Justice

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The Mayor

Question 45

How does 'separation of powers' help to make sure that no one part of the government has too much control?

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It stops any one part from making all the laws.

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It means the three parts of government are totally separate from each other.

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It gives the President the most power in the government.

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It means that the government can only make laws about three specific topics.

Question 46

Which part of government creates new laws?

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Legislative Branch

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Judicial Branch

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Administrative Branch

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Executive Branch

Question 47

Who leads the branch of government responsible for carrying out the laws?

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President

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Chief Justice

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Speaker of the House

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Governor

Question 48

Which branch of government decides whether laws are being followed correctly?

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Judicial Branch

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Legislative Branch

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Administrative Branch

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Executive Branch

Question 49

What is the system where different branches of government can limit each other's power called?

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Checks and Balances

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Federalism

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Separation of Powers

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Judicial Review

Question 50

Which of these is one of the powers of the Legislative Branch?

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Making laws

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Interpreting laws

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Enforcing laws

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Appointing judges

Question 51

Which of these is one of the powers of the Executive Branch?

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Enforcing laws

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Making laws

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Confirming judicial appointments

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Interpreting laws

Question 52

Which of these is one of the powers of the Judicial Branch?

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Interpreting laws

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Making laws

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Enforcing laws

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Appointing judges

Question 53

How many main branches make up the government of the United States?

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Three

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Four

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Five

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Two

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of the three branches of government?

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To take away individual freedoms

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To create a balanced government

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To promote well-being

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To protect citizens' rights