Understanding American Government: Branches and Levels
Using your notes and previous assignments answer the following ten questions about American Government
Question 1
Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Question 2
What is the main role of the Executive branch of the U.S. government?
Interpreting laws
Creating laws
Enforcing laws
Question 3
Who is the head of the Executive branch at the federal level?
The President
The Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House
Question 4
Which level of government is responsible for conducting foreign policy?
Local
State
Federal
Question 5
What is the primary function of the Judicial branch?
Writing laws
Interpreting laws
Enforcing laws
Question 6
How many U.S. Senators does each state have?
Varies by population
Four
Two
Question 7
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Question 8
Which of the following is a power of state governments but not the federal government?
Establishing local governments
Regulating interstate commerce
Printing money
Question 9
What are the two houses of the U.S. Congress?
Supreme Court and House of Representatives
Senate and House of Representatives
Senate and Supreme Court
Question 10
Who has the power to veto bills passed by Congress?
The President
The Supreme Court
The Vice President
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