Government and Constitution Quiz

The [Congress, county, federal government*, Supreme Court] has the power to act for the nation as a whole.

• Congress

• County

• Federal government

• Supreme Court

The [Congress, county, federal government, Supreme Court*] has nine judges and is part of the judicial branch of our government.

• Congress

• County

• Federal government

• Supreme Court

A sheriff is an example of someone in the [Congress, county*, federal government, Supreme Court] government.

• Congress

• County

• Federal government

• Supreme Court

[Congress*, County, Federal government, Supreme Court] is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

• Congress

• County

• Federal government

• Supreme Court

What is the main purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• to make a separate new nation

• to organize local governments

• to set up a form of government

• to add new states to the country

What is the main job of Congress?

• to hold trials

• to make laws

• to win elections

• to run departments

Why is the California constitution one of the longest in the world?

• It was written long ago.

• It is for a very large state.

• It provides for elected leaders.

• It has hundreds of amendments.

“Consent of the governed” means that government gets its power from

• the army.

• the police.

• the judges.

• the people.

The California legislature is made up of the State Senate and the

• Assembly

• Delegates

• Governor

• Supervisors

Whose job in state government is most like that of the U.S. president?

• the mayor

• the council

• the governor

• the representative