Trivia On Branches Of U.S. Government! Quiz

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1.

What is the main purpose of the Executive Branch?
- A.
  
  To interpret the laws.
- B.
  
  To carry out the laws.
- C.
  
  To create the laws.
2.

What is the main purpose of the Judicial Branch?
- A.
  
  To interpret the laws.
- B.
  
  To carry out the laws.
- C.
  
  To create the laws.
3.

How do we elect the President?
- A.
  
  By popular vote.
- B.
  
  The State Legislatures.
- C.
  
  The Electoral College.
4.

Only the House of Representatives can propose a bill, the Senate only makes changes to that proposal.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

What is the main power of the Judicial Branch called?
- A.
  
  Judicial Review
- B.
  
  Interpretive Reading
- C.
  
  Abstaining
- D.
  
  Constitutionalizing
6.

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
- A.
  
  To carry out the laws.
- B.
  
  To interpret laws.
- C.
  
  To make the laws.
7.

Which is a delegated (federal) power?
- A.
  
  To build roads.
- B.
  
  To print and coin money.
- C.
  
  To license teachers.
- D.
  
  Make marriage laws
8.

Which is a reserved (state) power?
- A.
  
  To build roads.
- B.
  
  To create marriage laws.
- C.
  
  Declare war.
- D.
  
  Create alliances with other countries
9.

How do we determine how many presidential electors a state has?
- A.
  
  The number of representatives a state has in the House plus the two senators.
- B.
  
  By population.
- C.
  
  By the number of representatives a state has in the House.
10.

It is easy to add an amendment to the Constitution. In fact most proposed amendments pass.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Check all of the boxes that are goals of the government outlined by the Preamble.
- A.
  
  Provide Health Care
- B.
  
  To preserve liberty to ourselves and future generations
- C.
  
  Bicameral
- D.
  
  Promote the General Welfare.
- E.
  
  Establish justice.
12.

What percentage of votes does a bill need to receive to pass the House and Senate?
- A.
  
  25%
- B.
  
  50%
- C.
  
  66%
- D.
  
  75%