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WorksheetsUS Government
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The President is part of what branch?
a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
2.
What branch are the Supreme Court Justices a part of? (Judges)
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
3.
Which is true about the United States Justices?
a)
They serve only two terms totaling 8 years.
b)
They work only when they want.
c)
They are elected every 4 years.
d)
There are 9 of them.
4.
Which is false about the Legislative Branch?
a)
They serve for life.
b)
They are appointed by the president.
c)
The decide if laws are constitutional (fair).
d)
They create laws.
5.
Which branch of government creates laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Government
6.
Which branch of government makes sure that the laws are constitutional?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Government
7.
The _________ branch interprets and judges a law.
a)
Judical
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Constitution
8.
There are _____ senators.
a)
50
b)
2
c)
25
d)
100
9.
What does the constitutional concept called Checks and Balances mean?
a)
Each branch can check the local and state government's power.
b)
Each branch can check another branches power to ensure it does not become too powerful.
c)
The three branches can all do whatever they want without checking with each other.
d)
All of the branches have to agree on every decision made.
10.
What document contains all the rules and instructions for a government?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Nation's traditions
d)
The Social Contract
11.
The 19th Amendment gives _____ the right to vote.
a)
18-year-olds
b)
African Americans
c)
Minorities
d)
Women
12.
The capital of the United States is
a)
Springfield
b)
Boston
c)
Washington DC
d)
Philadelphia
13.
Who was the first President of the United States?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
Ben Franklin
d)
George Washington
14.
How long is a president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
15.
What do the stars on the U.S. flag represent?
a)
state
b)
original colonies
c)
bill of rights
d)
American wars
16.
What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent?
a)
state
b)
original colonies
c)
bill of rights
d)
American wars
17.
Who has veto power?
a)
Vice President
b)
President
c)
Secretary of State
d)
Congress
18.
The next presidential election will be in ____.
a)
2016
b)
2017
c)
2018
d)
2019
19.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Declared war on Great Britain
b)
Gave all tax power to states
c)
Explained the powers of Congress
d)
Said the United States is a free and independent country
20.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Electoral College
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Oversight Committee
21.
What are the two parts of Congress?
a)
General Assembly and Supreme Court
b)
First and Second Congress
c)
House of Representatives and Senate
d)
State Legislatures and Parliament
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