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Patton Branches of Government

1. How much do you feel like you already know about branches of government?
A. I am an expert!
B. I know a little bit about them.
C. I do not know anything about them.

2. How many branches of government are there? ______

A.
3

3. Which is NOT a branch of government?

A. Representative Branch
B. Legislative Branch
C. Judicial Branch
D. Executive Branch

4. Choose the statement that best explains why separation of power between the branches is important.
A. Separation of power is important because it is not good for the branches of government to work
together.
B. Separation of power is important because it makes sure that no one branch has all of the
power.
C. Separation of power is important because it keeps the United States separate from other
countries.

5. Which of the following are responsibilities of the executive branch? (There might be more than one correct
answer.)
A. Can veto or pass bills
B. Enforces laws
C. Creates laws
D. Makes sure laws follow the Constitution

6. A law about immigration was passed by the United States government. However, people of the United States
(citizens) think the law is unfair. Which branch of government would help determine whether or not the law
is truly fair?
A. Judicial Branch
B. Executive Branch
C. Representative Branch
D. Legislative Branch

7. The Supreme Court is part of the ______ branch.

1. Legislative
2. Executive
3. Judicial

Choose the number of the answer that matches the blank.

A.
3

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8. Although there is a separation of power within the United States government, in your opinon, is there a
branch you think is more powerful than another?
A. No, I think all branches have the same amount of power.
B. Yes, I think the executive branch is the most powerful.
C. Yes, I think the legislative branch is the most powerful.
D. Yes, I think the judicial branch is the most powerful.

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