Government and Citizenship Quiz

A government in which citizens elect their leaders is called a ______.

• republic

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

A plan for managing money is known as a ______.

• budget

• schedule

• agenda

• itinerary

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

People who run for a government position are called ______.

• candidates

• voters

• officials

• representatives

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Relying on each other for goods, services, or resources is known as being ______.

• interdependent

• independent

• isolated

• self-sufficient

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which branch of government makes laws in Indiana?

• the legislative branch

• the executive branch

• the judicial branch

• the federal branch

Which of these is a right guaranteed by the Indiana constitution?

• civic responsibility

• freedom to work

• paying taxes

• freedom of religion

What is a responsibility of Indiana citizens?

• paying taxes

• forming committees

• practicing religion

• saying whatever we want

Which entrepreneur founded a pharmaceutical company earning over $23 billion annually?

• Elwood Haynes

• Madam C.J. Walker

• Santiago Jaramillo

• Eli Lilly

Which Indiana musician played violin in concerts at 14?

• Joshua Bell

• Wes Montgomery

• David Letterman

• John Mellencamp

State and local governments provide what services?

• Education, healthcare, transportation

• Banking, retail, manufacturing

• Agriculture, mining, fishing

• Entertainment, sports, tourism