U.S. Government and Civics Quiz

What is the name of the leader of our country, the United States?

• The Principal

• The Governor

• The President

• The Teacher

Which branch of government makes the laws for our country?

• The Movie Branch

• The Legislative Branch (Congress)

• The Sports Branch

• The Art Branch

What are the three main parts (branches) of the U.S. government?

• Happy, Sad, and Mad

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

• Red, White, and Blue

• Big, Medium, and Small

Where does the President of the United States live and work?

• A big treehouse

• The White House

• A red barn

• The Shopping Mall

When you turn 18 years old, what important right do you get to do to choose our leaders?

• Go to sleep

• Play games

• Vote

• Eat ice cream

What do we call the highest court in the United States?

• The Play Court

• The Basketball Court

• The Supreme Court

• The Food Court

A law starts as an idea. What is the next big step after Congress votes to approve it, before it becomes a real law?

• The President signs it

• A dog barks at it

• It goes to the moon

• Everyone claps for it

What is the special paper that tells us the main rules for our country, written a long time ago?

• The Storybook

• The Menu

• The Constitution

• The Recipe Book

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch (the courts)?

• To sing songs

• To decide if laws are fair

• To cook dinner

• To build houses

How often do people vote for a new President of the United States?

• Every week

• Every four years

• Every day

• Never