Kipp Middle School 5th Grade US History Benchmark

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    Name the 3 branches of government.

    • President, Vice President, Chief Justice
    • Senate, House, Capitol
    • Executive, Legislative, Judicial
    • Judicial, Legislative, State
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This test will be used to see how much you already know about history. DO NOT worry! This is stuff that you will learn in 5th grade, I just want to see what you already know!

Kipp Middle School 5th Grade US History Benchmark - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    The Legislative Branch is in charge of __________.

    • Enforcing laws

    • Making sure laws are Constitutional

    • Making laws

    • Arresting criminals

    Correct Answer
    A. Making laws
    Explanation
    The Legislative Branch is responsible for making laws. This branch of government is composed of the Congress, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. They have the power to propose, debate, and pass laws that govern the nation. This is one of the key functions of the Legislative Branch, as it plays a crucial role in the democratic process by representing the interests of the people and creating legislation that addresses societal needs and concerns.

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  • 3. 

    The head of the Executive Branch is the _________.

    • The Senate

    • The House

    • John Roberts

    • The President

    Correct Answer
    A. The President
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "The President" because the head of the Executive Branch of the government is the President. The President is responsible for executing and enforcing laws, as well as leading the country and making important decisions. The Senate and the House are part of the Legislative Branch, while John Roberts is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, which is part of the Judicial Branch.

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  • 4. 

    How many Senators are in the Senate?

    • 545

    • 50

    • 9

    • 100

    Correct Answer
    A. 100
    Explanation
    There are 100 Senators in the Senate. The Senate is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, with each state being represented by two Senators, regardless of its population. Therefore, the total number of Senators in the Senate is 100.

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    The Executive Branch is in charge of ____________ and ______________.

    • Enforcing laws and making laws

    • Enforcing laws and running courts

    • Signing bills and Constitutional law

    • Enforcing laws and signing / vetoing bills

    Correct Answer
    A. Enforcing laws and signing / vetoing bills
    Explanation
    The Executive Branch is responsible for enforcing laws, which means ensuring that laws are followed and carrying out their implementation. In addition, the Executive Branch has the power to sign or veto bills, which means approving or rejecting proposed laws. This power allows the President or other executive officials to influence the legislative process and shape the laws that are enacted.

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      How many Congressmen are there in the House of Representatives?

    • 345

    • 535

    • 435

    • 100

    Correct Answer
    A. 435
    Explanation
    There are 435 Congressmen in the House of Representatives.

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