United States Government - PRETEST

United States Government - PRETEST

9th - 12th Grade

34 Qs

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United States Government - PRETEST

United States Government - PRETEST

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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Created by

Suzanne Davey

Used 106+ times

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34 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these would be the BEST definition of the word "democracy"?
government run by the people
controlled by the government
government is not need
defeated by government

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The Supreme Court of the United States belongs to which branch of government?


 
executive
judicial
legislative  

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the main responsibility of the Legislative branch of government?

      
to make sure laws are carried out
to settle questions about the laws
to give people tickets for not following the laws
to make laws

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Congress belongs to which branch of government?


  
judicial
executive
legislative

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The Constitution has a built-in system to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful. What is this system of balancing power usually called?

      
the two-party system
the Balancing Act
checks and balances
the scales of justice

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purposes of the Constitution?

      
to set out a plan for the United States government and to protect the rights of citizens
to give the President all power like a king
to say why the United States should be its own country
to give jobs to all Americans

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The President belongs to which branch of government?


      
executive
judicial
legislative

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