Branches of Government Jeopardy - Bryan High School

Branches of Government Jeopardy Take the Challenge!! Branches of Government Jeopardy Executive Judicial Legislative General

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400 400 400 Executive for 100 Who is the head of the Executive Branch? A. B. C.

D. Vice-President Senator President Judge Executive for 200 The head of the Executive Branch is __________. A. B. C.

D. appointed elected chosen ordered Executive for 300 The Executive Branch is limited to ____-four year terms. A. B. C.

D. 1 2 3 4 Executive for 400 Which of the following IS NOT an Executive Branch responsibility? A. B. C.

D. carrying out the laws leading military deciding how much money to spend meeting with leaders of other count ries Judicial for 100 The Judicial Branch of government involves which of the following? A. the President B. the courts

C. Congress Judicial for 200 How many judges make up the Judicial Branch? A. B. C. D. nineteen nine forty-nine

eighty-nine Judicial for 300 What does the Supreme Court do? A. tell other courts what they must do B. make sure laws follow the Constituti on C. decide on the punishment for those convicted Judicial for 400 Once the Supreme Court makes a decision on a case, it can only be

changed by __________? A. B. C. D. the the the the President Supreme Court

Vice-President Representatives Legislative for 100 The Legislative Branch, Congress, is separated into how many parts? A. B. C. D. three five

two four Legislative for 200 Every state elects _____ Senators. A. B. C. D. five four three

two Legislative for 300 How many Representatives are there from each state? A. B. C. D. two depends on the states population five

three Legislative for 400 What is one main responsibility of the Legislative Branch? A. B. C. D. lead military make laws for our country carry out laws

meet with leaders of other countries General for 100 The White House is located in __________. A. B. C. D. Seattle, Washington Albany, NY Washington, DC

Trenton, NJ General for 200 The main law of the United States is known as__________. A. B. C. D. the the the

the Declaration of Independence Bill of Rights Emancipation Proclamation Constitution General for 300 The executive, judicial, and legislative branches belong to which level of government? A. local B. state

C. national General for 400 What is the name of the meeting that took place in 1787 to address problems in the U.S.A. following independence from Great Britain? A. B. C. D. Summit Meeting

Watergate Constitutional Convention Government Meeting Correct for 100 Great Job! Add those points to your score! Return to Game board Correct for 200 Great Job! Add those points to your score!

Return to Game board Correct for 300 Great Job! Add those points to your score! Return to Game board Correct for 400 Great Job! Add those points to your score!

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