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Grade 5 Legislative Branch
What other term is used to refer to the LEGISLATIVE branch?
  1. The President and Vice President of the United States
  2. Congress
  3. Judicial branch
  4. checks and balances
Grade 5 Executive Branch
The vice president is not part of the Cabinet.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Legislative Branch
A joint committee is made up of members of both the Senate and House of Representatives.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 US Laws and Amendments
Which constitutional amendment changed the way the vice president was chosen?
  1. 8th
  2. 10th
  3. 12th
  4. 14th
Grade 5 US Laws and Amendments
What is the Bill of Rights?
  1. The beginning statement of the US Constitution
  2. The first ten amendments to the US Constitution
  3. The system that makes sure that the executive, legislative, and judicial branches share power equally.
  4. All twenty seven amendments that have been added to the US constitution.
Grade 5 Legislative Branch
In what year was the first congressional committee formed?
  1. 1789
  2. 1837
  3. 1905
  4. 1944
Grade 5 Legislative Branch
What is the function of a discharge petition?
  1. To ensure a bill will not get voted on
  2. To allow a vote on a judicial nominee
  3. To send the bill to the Senate to vote on
  4. To force a vote on a bill over the Speaker of the House's objections
Grade 5 US Government
To win the election, a candidate must receive                electoral votes.
  1. 583
  2. 270
  3. 29
  4. 150
Grade 5 US Laws and Amendments
What is the beginning of the U.S. Constitution called?
  1. The Beginning
  2. The Preamble
  3. Opening Paragraph
  4. Star Spangled Banner
Grade 5 US Government
What does Separation of Power mean?
  1. No branch of government can control the other.
  2. Balanced powers
  3. A country ruled by a king
  4. Majority Rules
Grade 5 Legislative Branch
The Rural Development and Energy subcommittee is a branch of which senate committee?
  1. Appropriations
  2. Energy and Natural Resources
  3. Environment and Public Works
  4. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Grade 5 Legislative Branch
A member of the Senate serves for 2 years.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 US Laws and Amendments
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in what year?
  1. 1791
  2. 1805
  3. 1822
  4. 1854
Grade 5 Legislative Branch
A senator can be a member of more than one committee.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 US Government
How often do we elect a president?
  1. every 4 years
  2. every 2 years
  3. every 8 years
  4. every 5 years
Grade 5 Executive Branch
To                 means to choose as a candidate or for an honor.
  1. duty
  2. qualifications
  3. nominate
  4. candidate
Grade 5 Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch of government can override the president's veto of a bill.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Executive Branch
Circle 2 names from the list that are current Presidential nominees for the 2016 election.
  1. Mr. Baker
  2. Donald Trump
  3. Abraham Lincoln
  4. Barack Obama
  5. Hillary Clinton
  6. George Washington
  7. Michael Jordan
  8. Rosa Parks
Grade 5 Judicial Branch
Which branch of the government makes sure the laws are constitutional?
  1. Executive Branch
  2. Legislative Branch
  3. Judicial Branch
  4. All of the above
Grade 5 Legislative Branch
Which branch of government writes laws?
  1. Legislative Branch
  2. Judicial Branch
  3. Executive Branch
  4. Political Branch
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