Government Quiz

Name one branch or part of the government. Choose one:

• State government.

• Legislative.

• Parliament.

• United Nations.

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Choose one:

• The Articles of Confederation.

• The inalienable rights.

• The Declaration of Independence.

• The Bill of Rights.

What is one reason colonists came to America? Choose one:

• For the experience traveling across the ocean.

• Freedom.

• To join a civic group.

• None of these answers.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? Choose one:

• The President.

• Checks and balances.

• The people.

• Freedom of speech.

We elect a President for how many years? Choose one:

• Eight (8).

• Two (2).

• Four (4).

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? Choose one:

• We the People.

• Congress shall make.

• We the British.

• We the Colonists.

What does the Constitution do? Choose one:

• Defines the government.

• Sets up the government.

• Protects basic rights of Americans.

• All of these answers.

How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? Choose one:

• Thirty-five (35) or older.

• Sixteen (16) or older.

• Twenty-one (21) or older.

• Eighteen (18) or older.

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? Choose one:

• The United States.

• The President.

• Congress.

• The state where you live.

Why does the flag have 13 stripes? Choose one:

• To symbolize the 50 states.
• To represent the 13 amendments.
• To represent the original 13 colonies.
• To honor the first president.