WorksheetsUnited States Government
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Congress is part of which branch of government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
All 3 Branches
2.
The President is the head of which branch of government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
All 3 Branches
3.
The Supreme Court is in which branch of government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
All 3 Branches
4.
Which is a synonym for the word Veto?
a)
Accept
b)
Reject
c)
Make official
d)
Pass
5.
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
a)
head of the military
b)
interpret laws
c)
enforce laws
d)
make laws
6.
what is the main job of the judicial branch?
a)
head of the military
b)
interpret laws
c)
enforce laws
d)
make laws
7.
The Judicial Branch decides if laws are constitutional.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
The Executive Branch makes laws.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
What type of government allows the people to participate in the decision making process?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Bureaucracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Hierarchy
10.
What is the system in place the guarantees that no one branch will become too powerful?
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Limited Government
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Majority Rule
11.
If Alex is caught littering in the park, he is given a ticket by the police. This is an example of...
a)
Majority Rule
b)
Minority Rights
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Rule of Law
12.
Which government would punish Alex by giving him a ticket?
a)
Federal Government
b)
State Government
c)
Local Government
d)
None of the above
13.
Our class has earned 15 TEAM tickets and we want to vote on our reward. If 17 students vote for electronic day and only 10 vote for extra recess, electronic day would win because it is...
a)
Majority Rule
b)
Minority Rights
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Rule of Law
14.
If there are 5 girls in our class and 20 boys and we are voting on TEAM tickets, we must make sure the girls have...
a)
Majority Rule
b)
Minority Rights
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Rule of Law
15.
What is the first amendment?
a)
Freedom of Speech, religion, press, and assembly
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Cannot be forced to house soldiers
d)
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
16.
What is the second amendment?
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Cannot be forced to house soldiers
d)
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
17.
What is the third amendment?
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Cannot be forced to house soldiers
d)
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
18.
What is the fourth amendment?
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Cannot be forced to house soldiers
d)
Protection from unreasonable search and seizures
19.
Why was the Bill of Rights established?
a)
To give us rules
b)
To give the government more power
c)
To ensure individual rights
d)
To help people vote
20.
Which level of government is responsible for making money?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
21.
Which level of government is responsible for local road repair?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
22.
Which level of government is responsible for first responders?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
23.
Which level of government is responsible for issuing hunting and fishing licenses?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
24.
Which level of government is responsible for protecting endangered species?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
25.
Which level of government is responsible for the Department of Motor Vehicles?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
26.
Which group of people makes local laws?
a)
Congress
b)
City Council
c)
Police officers
d)
Business leaders
27.
What are two criteria for voting in the United States?
a)
You must be a citizen and at least 21 years old
b)
You must be a citizen and at least 18 years old
c)
Everyone who can read English can vote
d)
Citizens of the United States and Mexico can vote
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