United States Government Quiz

Which branch of government makes laws?

• Executive

• Supreme Court

• Judicial

• Legislative

How many representatives does each state have in the House of Representatives?

• It depends on how many the citizens decide to vote for.

• It depends on how many cities are in the state.

• It depends on the state's population.

• It depends on the physical size of the state.

What branch of government does the president lead?

• Senate

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

Who is the head of the executive branch at the local level of government?

• Mayor

• Governor

• President

• Justice

Which part of Congress has two representatives from each state?

• The Cabinet

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

Which statement best summarizes how the laws in the United States are made?

• Representatives make the laws, but citizens have no say in them.

• The president makes the laws, but citizens have no say in them.

• Citizens make the laws, and the representatives enforce them.

• Citizens vote for the representatives who make and enforce the laws.

Which level of government serves a city or town?

• National

• Executive

• State

• Local

The __________ was a plan for government that would bring the country together.

• United States Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Texas Constitution

• Bill of Rights

Who makes sure the laws passed by Congress follow the United States Constitution?

• The Cabinet

• United States citizens

• Supreme Court justices

• The House of Representatives

What is a service that the national government provides but other levels of government do not?

• Collecting taxes

• Printing paper money and making coins

• Clearing snow from the roads

• Setting up fire departments