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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word means an official
member of a country?
member of a country?
a)
government
b)
amendment
c)
citizen
d)
Bill of Rights
2.
Which is NOT a level of
government in the United States?
government in the United States?
a)
national
b)
local
c)
state
d)
executive
3.
What is the name for the written plan (laws that are followed by the people) for governing the United States of America?
a)
Democracy
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Republic
d)
Constitution
4.
Which level of government in the United States includes towns, cities, and
counties?
counties?
a)
local
b)
state
c)
national
d)
judicial
5.
Which is NOT one of the 3 branches of
the National Government?
the National Government?
a)
national
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
d)
Judicial
6.
This branch of the National Government
enforces the laws.
enforces the laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
state
7.
This branch of government is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
National
8.
What is the Capital of New
Jersey?
Jersey?
a)
Manalapan
b)
Trenton
c)
Washington DC
d)
Newark
9.
Who is the Governor of our
state?
state?
a)
Barack Obama
b)
George Bush
c)
Jon Corzine
d)
Chris Christie
10.
In a _______, people elect
leaders to represent them.
leaders to represent them.
a)
constitution
b)
democracy
c)
republic
d)
government
11.
The constitution of the United
States can be changed by adding
an _________.
States can be changed by adding
an _________.
a)
Constitution
b)
Government
c)
Amendment
d)
Bill of Rights
12.
In a_______, every citizen has the
right to take part in government.
right to take part in government.
a)
democracy
b)
government
c)
republic
d)
constitution
13.
The first ten amendments of the
Constitution are know as _____________.
Constitution are know as _____________.
a)
republic
b)
legislature
c)
constitution
d)
Bill of Rights
14.
The President and Vice President
are part of this branch of
government.
are part of this branch of
government.
a)
National
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
15.
This branch of government meets
in the supreme court building.
in the supreme court building.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
State
d)
Executive
16.
Another name for this branch of
government is Congress.
government is Congress.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
17.
Which branch of government meets
in the White House?
in the White House?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
18.
This branch of government judges
or interprets laws.
or interprets laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
19.
This level of government is the
government of the entire country
and the president is the leader.
government of the entire country
and the president is the leader.
a)
National
b)
Executive
c)
Local
20.
The capital of the United States is
___________.
___________.
a)
Trenton
b)
Maryland
c)
Virginia
d)
Washington DC
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