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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Which level of government in the United States includes towns, cities, and
counties?
counties?
a)
local
b)
state
c)
national
d)
judicial
3.
Which is NOT one of the 3 branches of
the National Government?
the National Government?
a)
national
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
d)
Judicial
4.
This branch of the National Government
enforces the laws.
enforces the laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
state
5.
This branch of government is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
National
6.
In a _______, people elect
leaders to represent them.
leaders to represent them.
a)
constitution
b)
democracy
c)
republic
d)
government
7.
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
8.
The first ten amendments of the
Constitution are know as _____________.
Constitution are know as _____________.
a)
republic
b)
legislature
c)
constitution
d)
Bill of Rights
9.
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
10.
This branch of government meets
in the supreme court building.
in the supreme court building.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
State
d)
Executive
11.
The capital of the United States is
___________.
___________.
a)
Trenton
b)
Maryland
c)
Virginia
d)
Washington DC
12.
We separate power for all of the following reasons except:
a)
To minimize the risk that one branch might completely take over the government
b)
To allow many citizens to be involved in the decision-making process
c)
So no branch can carry out its powers w/o some cooperation from the other branches
d)
To minimize the risk that one branch may stray too far politically from the other branches
13.
The two houses that make up Congress are:
a)
House of Representatives and Senate
b)
House of Representatives and the Supreme Court
c)
Senate and the Supreme Court
d)
White House and Jefferson Memorial
14.
The Senate was formed as a result of which plan?
a)
Virginia
b)
New York
c)
New Jersey
d)
Pennsylvania
15.
The House of Representatives was formed as a result of which plan?
a)
Virginia
b)
New York
c)
New Jersey
d)
Pennsylvania
16.
How long is the term for a member of the House of Representatives?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
they are appointed for life
17.
How long is the term for a member of the Senate?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
they are appointed for life
18.
How long is the term for a member of the Supreme Court?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
they are appointed for life
19.
How many members of the Supreme Court?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
d)
11
20.
Which famous Supreme Court case established judicial review?
a)
Marbury v Madison
b)
Dred Scott v Maryland
c)
Brown v Education
d)
Plessy v Ferguson
21.
Which of the following is not a position that is elected by the American people?
a)
President
b)
Representatives
c)
Supreme Court Justices
d)
Senators
22.
How many electoral votes are needed to win the 2017 Presidential Election?
a)
165
b)
200
c)
270
d)
350
23.
What is the lowest possible electoral number a state can carry?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
24.
Which word means an official
member of a country?
member of a country?
a)
government
b)
amendment
c)
citizen
d)
Bill of Rights
25.
The Constitution begins with the words...
a)
We hold these truths to be self evident
b)
Fore score and seven years ago
c)
I have a dream
d)
We, the people
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