Name:_____________________

Date:_____________________

Three Branches of Government

Pre-Test
Directions for questions 1-10: Read each question carefully then circle the
letter that best answers the question.
1. Who is the commander in chief of the military?
a. President
b. Congress
c. Supreme Court
d. House of Representatives
2. The Three Branches were established by:
a. The President
b. The Founding Fathers
c. George Washington
d. The Constitution
3. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Legislative Branch?
a. The Senate
b. The Mayor
c. The House of Representatives
d. All are a part of the Legislative Branch
4. The ____________ Branch can veto laws made by the Legislative Branch.
a. Judicial
b. Administrative
c. Executive
d. None of the above
5. The system in place for each branch of government to review each other and
keep each other in line is called ____________.
a. Checks and Balances
b. The Observation System
c. Review and Observe
d. True Authority

6. What
a.
b.
c.
d.

is NOT a requirement to run for presidency?

35 years old
Natural born citizen
Have lived in the U.S. for 14 years
Have a business degree

7. The ____________ is the highest court in the U.S.A.

a. Supreme Court (Washington, D.C.)
b. District Court
c. U.S. Supreme Court of Appeals
d. Local Court
8. _____________ of all the Congress must vote yes for a bill to become a law.
a. One fourth
b. Two thirds
c. One half
d. Four fifths
9. The ______________ Branch of the Federal Government interprets and reviews
the laws of the nation.
a. Executive Branch
b. Administrative Branch
c. Judicial Branch
d. Legislative Branch
10.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the U.S. Government?

The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Administrative Branch

Directions for questions 11-15: Read each statement carefully. If the

statement is correct, circle the T. If the statement is false, circle the F.
11.
T/F The President of the United States is a part of the 3 Branches of
Government..
12.
T/F There are two representatives per state in the House of
Representatives.
13.
T/F If someone loses a case in the Federal District Court, they may go
to the Circuit Court of Appeals. If he/she loses their case at this level, they
may be able to get his case tried in the Supreme Court.
14.
T/F The speech that the President gives at the beginning of the year is
called the Inaugural Address.
15.

T/F The Executive Branch can appoint or reject judicial nominations.

Three Branches of Government

Pre-Test
Answer Key
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. D
11. T
12. F
13. T
14. F
15. F

Name:_____________________
Date:_____________________

Three Branches of Government

Post-Test
Directions for questions 1-10: Read each question carefully then circle the
letter that best answers the question.
1. The Three Branches were established by:
a. The Constitution
b. The President
c. The Founding Fathers
d. George Washington
2. The system in place for each branch of government to review each other and
keep each other in line is called ____________.
a. The Observation System
b. Review and Observe
c. Checks and Balances
d. True Authority
3. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Legislative Branch?
a. The Senate
b. The Mayor
c. The House of Representatives
d. All are a part of the Legislative Branch
4. The ____________ Branch can veto laws made by the Legislative Branch.
a. Judicial
b. Executive
c. Administrative
d. None of the above
5. What
a.
b.
c.
d.

is NOT a requirement to run for presidency?

35 years old
Natural born citizen
Have a business degree
Have lived in the U.S. for 14 years

6. Who is the commander in chief of the military?

a. House of Representatives
b. Congress
c. Supreme Court
d. President
7. The ____________ is the highest court in the U.S.A.
a. Supreme Court (Washington, D.C.)
b. District Court
c. Local Court
d. U.S. Supreme Court of Appeals
8. Which of the following is NOT a branch of the U.S. Government?
a. The Executive Branch
b. The Legislative Branch
c. The Administrative Branch
d. The Judicial Branch
9. _____________ of all the Congress must vote yes for a bill to become a law.
a. One fourth
b. One half
c. Four fifths
d. Two thirds
10.
The ______________ Branch of the Federal Government interprets and
reviews the laws of the nation.
a. Executive Branch
b. Administrative Branch
c. Judicial Branch
d. Legislative Branch

Directions for questions 11-15: Read each statement carefully. If the

statement is correct, circle the T. If the statement is false, circle the F.
11.

T/F The Executive Branch can appoint or reject judicial nominations.

12.
T/F If someone loses a case in the Federal District Court, they may go
to the Circuit Court of Appeals. If he/she loses their case at this level, they
may be able to get his case tried in the Supreme Court.
13.
T/F There are two representatives per state in the House of
Representatives.
14.
T/F The President of the United States is a part of the 3 Branches of
Government.
15.
T/F The speech that the President gives at the beginning of the year is
called the Inaugural Address.

Three Branches of Government

Post-Test
Answer Key
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

A
C
B
B
C
D
A
C
D
C
F
T
F
T
F