History Kids - 3 Branches of Government

Review Questions

1. IN WHAT CITY DID THE FOUNDING FATHERS GATHER IN 1787 TO

DISCUSS, DEBATE AND SIGN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES?

A. BOSTON

B. PHILADELPHIA

C. BALTIMORE

D. NEW YORK

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B; OUR FOUNDING FATHERS MET IN

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA TO DISCUSS, DEBATE AND SIGN THE
CONSTITUTION.

2. WHAT DO WE CALL THE IDEA THAT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS THREE
SEPARATE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, EACH WITH ITS OWN POWERS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES?

A. THE MONROE DOCTRINE

B. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

C. THE SEPARATION OF POWERS

D. THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS C; THE SEPARATION OF POWERS IS THE IDEA

THAT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS THREE SEPARATE BRANCHES OF
GOVERNMENT, EACH WITH ITS OWN POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DO OUR THREE BRANCHES OF

GOVERNMENT INCLUDE?

A. LEGISLATIVE

B. EXECUTIVE
C. JUDICIAL

D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS D; OUR THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

INCLUDE THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES.

4. HOW MANY SENATORS ARE ELECTED TO REPRESENT EACH STATE?

A. ONE

B. TWO

C. FIVE

D. IT DEPENDS ON HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE IN A PARTICULAR STATE

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B; TWO SENATORS ARE ELECTED TO REPRESENT

EACH STATE IN CONGRESS.

5. HOW MANY SEATS ARE THERE IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES?

A. 100

B. 325

C. 435

D. 500

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS C; THERE ARE 435 SEATS IN THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES.

6. WHAT IS A POWER THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAS

THAT THE SENATE DOES NOT?

A. THE HOUSE CAN DECLARE WAR

B. THE HOUSE CAN INTRODUCE GOVERNMENT SPENDING BILLS

C. THE HOUSE CAN APPROVE THE PRESIDENT'S CHOICE FOR AN IMPORTANT

GOVERNMENT JOB
D. A AND C

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B; THE HOUSE CAN INTRODUCE GOVERNMENT

SPENDING BILLS.

7. A PERSON HAS TO BE AT LEAST HOW OLD IN ORDER TO BE

ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES?

A. 25

B. 35

C. 40

D. 50

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B; A PERSON MUST BE AT LEAST 35

YEARS OLD IN ORDER TO BE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.

8. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE GROUP OF SPECIAL ADVISORS WHO HELP THE
PRESIDENT MAKE DECISIONS?

A. CABINET

B. CONGRESS

C. AGENCIES

D. GOVERNORS

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS A; THE GROUP OF SPECIAL ADVISORS WHO HELP

THE PRESIDENT MAKE DECISIONS IS KNOWN AS THE CABINET.

9. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING JOBS IS DONE BY THE PRESIDENT?

A. COMMAND THE ARMED SERVICES

B. INTRODUCE BILLS

C. APPROVE OR REJECT AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES

D. B AND C

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS A; THE PRESIDENT IS THE COMMANDER OF THE

ARMED SERVICES.

10. HOW MANY JUSTICES SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT?

A. 5

B. 7

C.9

D.12

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS C; THERE ARE 9 JUSTICES ON

THE SUPREME COURT.

11. HOW LONG DO JUSTICES SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT?

A. JUSTICES ARE APPOINTED FOR LIFE OR WHENEVER THEY WANT TO

LEAVETHE COURT

B. TWO YEARS

C. SIX YEARS

D. TEN YEARS

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS A; SUPREME COURT JUSTICES ARE APPOINTED

FOR LIFE OR WHENEVER THEY WANT TO LEAVE THE COURT.

12. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A JOB OF THR JUDICIAL

BRANCH?

A. TO CREATE NEW LAWS

B. TO DEFINE THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES

C. TO PUNISH PEOPLE WHO BREAK THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES

D. B AND C

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS D; THE ROLE OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH IS TO

DEFINE THE LAWS OF THE U.S. AND TO PUNISH THOSE WHO BREAK THEM.
13. WHICH IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE WAYS IN WHICH CONGRESS CAN LIMIT
THE POWER OF THE PRESIDENT?

A. CONGRESS CAN PASS NEW GOVERNMENT SPENDING LAWS

B. CONGRESS CAN CHOOSE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES

C. CONGRESS CAN REFUSE TO FOLLOW THE CONSTITUTION

D. WITH A 2/3 MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE

SENATE, CONGRESS CAN OVERTURN A PRESIDENTIAL VETO

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS D; CONGRESS CAN LIMIT THE POWER OF THE

PRESIDENT BY OVERTURNING A VETO WITH A 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE IN BOTH
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE.

14. IN WHAT YEAR DID CONGRESS USE ITS POWER TO APPROVE THE 19TH
AMENDMENT WHICH GAVE WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE?

A. 1776

B. 1885

C. 1920

D. 1972

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS C; CONGRESS PASSED THE 19TH AMENDMENT IN

1920.

15. IN WHAT WAY CAN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH LIMIT THE POWER OF THE
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?

A. THE PRESIDENT CAN VETO A BILL PROPOSED BY CONGRESS

B. THE PRESIDENT CAN REFUSE TO FOLLOW THE CONSTITUTION

C. THE PRESIDENT CAN PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

D. B AND C

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS A; ONE WAY THAT THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH CAN
LIMIT THE POWER OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH IS BY HAVING THE
PRESIDENT VETO A BILL PROPOSED BY CONGRESS.