Civics and Government Review Grade 4

1. There are _______ branches of government which are outlined in the North Carolina Constitution (4.C&G.1.1)

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

2. Each branch of government shares powers with the other branches and thereby checks their activities. No one branch has more power than the other. This is called___________________________ (4.C&G.1.1)

• veto

• revision

• check

• checks and balances

3. Rights of citizens include which of the following? (4.C&G.2.2)

• right to vote

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

• all of the these

4. Which part of the NC Constitution states your rights as a citizen? (4C&G.2.1)

• Preamble

• we don't have a NC Constitution

• Declaration of Rights

• the Constitution doesn't state citizen's rights

5. The guiding document of NC State Government, which guarantees our rights through articles is called ________? (4.C&G.2.1)

• a. Declaration of Independence

• b. NC Visitor's Guide

• c. Citizens Responsibilities

• d. North Carolina Constitution

6. Responsibilities of NC citizens include which of the following? (NC.4.C&G.2.2)

• to listen to others

• to work

• to obey laws

• to live anywhere you choose

There have been _____ constitutions since North Carolina has been a state. (4.C&G.1.1)

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

8. ___________________ means to alter or change something already written or printed in order to make corrections, improve, or update. (4.C&G.1.1)

• revision

• preamble

• constitution

• law

The ___________________ Branch makes laws. (4.C&G.1.2)

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• Constitution

The ____________________ is in the Executive Branch of our North Carolina state government. (4.C&G.1.2)

• sheriff

• county commissioners

• governor

• senator