Three Branches of Government

Grade 4 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Which example shows the judicial branch checking another branch?

   • A court rules that a law breaks the Constitution.
   • The President vetoes a bill from Congress.
   • The Senate rejects a judge the President chose.
2. 2.

   Who leads the executive branch of the United States?

   • the Chief Justice
   • a senator
   • the President
3. 3.

   What is a bill?

   • a court's final decision
   • an order from a judge
   • an idea for a new law
4. 4.

   Which match between a leader and a job is correct?

   • President: decides court cases
   • judge: signs bills into law
   • senator: votes on bills
5. 5.

   Congress passes a bill. The President thinks it is a bad idea. Which check can the President use?

   • veto the bill
   • rule the law unconstitutional
   • override the veto