Government Quiz

Citizens in Murphy noticed a broken swing at the park and would like the swing to be repaired. Who could the citizens talk to about their concern?

• 1. The Police Department

• 2. The Governor

• 3. The Senator

• The Mayor

Members of the Legislative branch are responsible for: 

• 1. Enforcing Laws

• 2. Making Laws

• Electing the President

• 4. Ensuring laws are fair

How does a person become President?

• 1. He or she is elected by the Legislative Branch 

• 2. He or she is appointed by the State Governors

• 3. He or she is elected by a national election 

• 4. He or she is elected by a state election  

The leader of the state government is referred to as:

• 1. The Mayor  

• 2. The Governor

• 1.  The Senator

• The President  

5. Which level of the government oversees the management of interstate highways?

2.  

• 1. The federal government

• 2. The city government

• 3. The state government

• 4. The Judicial branch 

6. Drivers' licenses are provided by: 

• 1. Local government services  

• 2. National government services 

• 3. State government services

• 4. The Judicial government services

7. Consent of the Governed means... 

• 1. Paying taxes

• 2. Reading the news  

• 3. The judicial branch writes the laws

• 4. The government gets its power from the people  

8. The Armed Forces belong to which level of the government?   

• 1. National 

• 2. State

• 3. Local

• 4. Judicial

9. The Police Department belongs to which level of government?

• 1. National

• 2. State

• 3. Local

• 4. Judicial 

10. Which branch of the Government enforces the laws?

• 1. National

• 2. State

• 3. Legislative

• 4. Executive