Government Test 3/4

The president of the United States lives and works in the White House.

• True
• False

What is the name of the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• Preamble
• Popular Sovereignty
• Rule of Law
• Bill of Rights

Which branch makes laws?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

The Executive Branch of the government refers to 

• the Supreme Court and other judges
• the President, a governor, or mayor
• the Senate, the House of Representatives
• none of these

The Judicial Branch of government is responsible for

• voting on important issues, confirming appointments, and writing laws
• determining whether a law is unconstitutional or not
• enforcing laws and protecting the Constitution and the Nation
• None of these

How many Senators can each state have?

• It depends on the population
• It depends on how many miles wide the state is.
• 2
• 5

Which of these are considered to be the responsibilities of the federal government?

• providing safety and security
• protecting individual rights
• promoting the common good
• all of the above

What does the Legislative Branch do?

• Review laws
• Roads
• Make laws
• Carry out laws

The Judicial Branch of the government refers to 

• the Supreme Court, and other judges
• the President, a governor, or a mayor
• the Senate, the House of Representatives
• none of these

The Representatives are elected to the House of Representatives based on what?

• People's choice
• Population
• How many miles wide the state was
• By drawing names