MSTEP Social Studies Review #3

What is the term used to describe the government of one of the 50 states in the United States?

• Federal government

• City council

• State government

• National assembly

What is the government of our country called?

• State Government

• Central Government

• Federal Government

• Local Government

Which branch of government makes the laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Bureaucratic

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Bureaucratic

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Bureaucratic

What is the document that serves as the supreme law of the United States?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

Into which two houses is the Legislative branch broken down?

• The Executive and the Judiciary

• The Senate and the House of Commons

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

• The Assembly and the Council

Which house in the Legislature is based on population?

• Senate

• Executive

• Judicial

• House of Representatives

How many Senators is each state allowed?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What is the term for a period of 10 years?

• Century

• Millennium

• Decade

• Score