Branches of Government Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Question 1

Which part of the government creates laws?

Accepted Answer

The Legislative Branch

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The President

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The Judicial Branch

Question 2

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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The President

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The Governor

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The Mayor

Question 3

Which branch of the government explains the laws?

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The Judicial Branch

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The Legislative Branch

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The Executive Branch

Question 4

What is the name of the special paper that has the main rules for the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Bill of Rights

Question 5

What is the highest court in the United States called?

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The Supreme Court

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The Court of Appeals

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The District Court

Question 6

How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?

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For their whole life

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4 years

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6 years

Question 7

What is the name of the group of people who speak for the states in the legislative branch?

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The Senate

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The House of Representatives

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Congress

Question 8

Which part of our government creates the laws?

Accepted Answer

Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

Question 9

In the United States government, which branch passes laws?

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Legislative

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Executive

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Judicial

Question 10

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

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President

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Vice President

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Speaker of the House

Question 11

Which branch of the United States government interprets laws?

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Judicial

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Legislative

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Executive

Question 12

What is the job of the Supreme Court?

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To explain laws

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To make laws

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To enforce laws

Question 13

Which of these is NOT something the legislative branch can do?

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Hire judges

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Pass laws

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Declare war

Question 14

What building does the US President work in?

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White House

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Capitol Building

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Supreme Court Building

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a job of the judicial branch?

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Making laws

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Explaining laws

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Punishing people who break laws

Question 16

How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve?

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Their whole life

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4 years

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6 years

Question 17

Who makes the laws in our government?

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Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

Question 18

Who makes the laws for our country?

Accepted Answer

Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

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City Council

Question 19

Who makes the laws in the United States government?

Accepted Answer

Legislative Branch

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Executive Branch

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Judicial Branch

Question 20

Who is the leader of the executive branch of the US government?

Accepted Answer

President

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Chief Justice

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Speaker of the House

Question 21

Which branch of government decides if laws are fair and follow the rules?

Accepted Answer

Judicial Branch

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Legislative Branch

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Executive Branch

Question 22

What is the name of the group in the US government that makes new laws?

Accepted Answer

Congress

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Supreme Court

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Senate

Question 23

Who has the power to sign laws into effect?

Accepted Answer

President

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Chief Justice

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Speaker of the House

Question 24

Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out laws?

Accepted Answer

Executive Branch

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Legislative Branch

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Judicial Branch

Question 25

Can the President create laws without the approval of Congress?

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No

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Yes

Question 26

Which of the following is not something the judicial branch can do?

Accepted Answer

Create laws

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Interpret laws

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Enforce laws

Question 27

How many branches are there in the US government?

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3

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2

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4

Question 28

Which part of our government makes the rules and laws?

Accepted Answer

The Legislative branch

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The Executive branch

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The Judicial branch

Question 29

Who is the leader of the part of the government that carries out the laws?

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The President

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The Speaker of the House

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The Chief Justice

Question 30

Which part of our government explains what the laws mean?

Accepted Answer

The Judicial branch

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The Legislative branch

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The Executive branch

Question 31

What is the name of the group of people who make up the part of the government that makes the laws?

Accepted Answer

Congress

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The Supreme Court

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The White House

Question 32

What is the main job of the part of the government that carries out the laws?

Accepted Answer

Enforcing laws

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Making laws

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Explaining laws

Question 33

Which part of the government has the power to say whether a law is fair or not?

Accepted Answer

The Judicial branch

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The Legislative branch

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The Executive branch

Question 34

How long does a Supreme Court Justice stay on the bench?

Accepted Answer

The rest of their life

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2 years

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4 years

Question 35

Who makes the laws in our country?

Accepted Answer

The people who are elected to make laws

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The President

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The judges in the courts

Question 36

Who is in charge of the army, navy, and air force?

Accepted Answer

The President

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The Speaker of the House

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The Chief Justice

Question 37

Who decides what the laws mean?

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The judges in the courts

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The people who make laws

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The President

Question 38

What is the highest court in our country called?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court

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The Federal Court

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The District Court

Question 39

Who gets to sign new laws before they can become official?

Accepted Answer

The President

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The Speaker of the House

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The Chief Justice

Question 40

Which of these is a way that the courts can stop the other two branches from overstepping their power?

Accepted Answer

Judicial review

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Veto power

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Impeachment

Question 41

What is the name of the document that says there should be three branches of government?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Bill of Rights

Question 42

Who makes new laws for our country?

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Congress

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The President

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The Supreme Court

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The FBI

Question 43

Who makes the laws in the government?

Accepted Answer

Legislative Branch

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Judicial Branch

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Executive Branch

Question 44

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

Accepted Answer

President

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Governor

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Speaker of the House

Question 45

Who decides what the laws mean?

Accepted Answer

Judicial Branch

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Executive Branch

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Legislative Branch

Question 46

What is the system where each branch can limit the power of other branches called?

Accepted Answer

Checks and Balances

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A group of advisors to the President

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A list of rules for the government

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a job of the Legislative Branch?

Accepted Answer

Making sure laws are followed

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Creating new laws

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Approving people for President to hire

Question 48

Which of these is a power of the Executive Branch?

Accepted Answer

Saying no to laws

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Figuring out what laws mean

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Making new laws

Question 49

What is the purpose of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

To set up the structure of the US government

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To list what the President can do

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To explain the people's rights

Question 50

Which part of the Constitution protects our right to speak our minds?

Accepted Answer

First Amendment

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Second Amendment