U.S. Government Quiz

Use the picture to answer the question. These kids are reading a newspaper. Which First Amendment right protects Americans’ right to print and read newspapers?

• freedom of the press

• freedom to assemble

• freedom to petition

• freedom of religion

Why do the 3 branches of the federal government have the power to check and balance each other?

• to count votes

• to give people more jobs

• to help the government pass unfair laws

• to keep one branch from becoming too powerful

Why did the framers of the U.S. Constitution promise to add the Bill of Rights?

• to give states more power

• to stop the Articles of Confederation

• so states would ratify the Constitution

• so the Executive Branch would have more power

Collecting taxes from citizens to pay for services like roads and schools is a power that belongs to _________.

• only state governments

• only the federal government

• both the federal and state governments

• neither the federal or state governments

Use the picture to answer the question: Which First Amendment right is this group of people exercising by peacefully marching together?

• freedom to pay taxes

• freedom to assemble

• freedom of the press

• freedom of religion

Use the chart to answer the question: Which branch of the federal government should be the title of this list? • Makes the nation’s laws • Congress is in this branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• State Branch

The First Amendment gives Americans the right to talk about their opinions. This right is called ____________________.

What do the Bill of Rights protect?

• the environment

• the rights of citizens

• the money people have

• the rights of the government

Which of the following powers belongs ONLY to the federal government and NOT the states?

• making laws

• collecting taxes

• declaring war on other countries

• deciding how many days students go to school

Which of the following is one job of the Executive Branch of the federal government?

• ignoring laws

• enforcing laws

• separating laws

• making sure laws are fair