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Gov. Review

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Congress is part of which branch of government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
All 3 Branches
2.
Which word means an official
member of a country?
a)
government
b)
amendment 
c)
citizen 
d)
Bill of Rights
3.
Which is NOT a level of
government in the United States?
a)
national
b)
local 
c)
state
d)
executive 
4.
Which groups?
a)
Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Star Trek
b)
Excalibur, Star Trek, X-Men, Hunger Games
c)
AHHHHH! I've been stabbed!
d)
Why...
5.
Which level of government in the United States includes towns, cities, and
counties?
a)
local 
b)
state
c)
national 
d)
judicial 
6.
What is the Capital of Ohio?
a)
Alliance
b)
Columbus
c)
Washington DC
d)
Canton
7.
In a _______, people elect
leaders to represent them.
a)
constitution
b)
democracy
c)
republic
d)
government
8.
What is Prim's cats name?
a)
Buttercat
b)
Buttercup
c)
Mangy flea ball
d)
That cat
9.
The first ten amendments of the
Constitution are know as _____________. 
a)
republic
b)
legislature
c)
constitution
d)
Bill of Rights
10.
The capital of the United States is
___________.
a)
Trenton
b)
Maryland
c)
Virginia
d)
Washington DC
11.
Which is a synonym for the word Veto?
a)
Accept
b)
Reject
c)
Make official
d)
Pass
12.
What type of government allows the people to participate in the decision making process? 
a)
Monarchy
b)
Bureaucracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Hierarchy 
13.
How many days was Kim married to Chris Humphry?
a)
1 year
b)
65 days
c)
72 days
d)
90 days
14.
What court hears cases involving minors and family disputes?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Magistrate Court
c)
Juvenile Coury
d)
Probate Court
15.
Which case is a dispute between citizens?
a)
Civil Case
b)
Felony Case
c)
Misdemeanor case
d)
Child and Youth Services
16.
Crimes that may be punishable by death are called? 
a)
Capital crimes
b)
Criminal offenses
c)
Capital offenses
d)
Criminal crimes
17.
What is the best known type of Special District? 
a)
Arts district
b)
Medical district
c)
Independent school district
d)
Independent court district
18.
On a scale of 1 to 10, what is your favorite color of the alphabet?
a)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
b)
Mackenzie
c)
Regenbogen 
d)
Dang it! I'm color blind!
19.
The first government of the new United States.  It was very weak.
a)
Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Executive Branch
20.
Beginning of the constitution.
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
d)
preamble
21.
No one part of the government can get too powerful because of this.
a)
Checks and balances
b)
liberty
c)
amendments
d)
ratification
22.
Passed or accepted
a)
ratified
b)
amendments
c)
liberties
d)
compromise
23.
Was ist das Wort für ein Kleid auf Englisch?
a)
Yes
b)
Dress
c)
Nein!
d)
Kite
24.
What is anarchy?
a)
A Government ruled by the people
b)
A government ruled by few
c)
A government ruled by no one
d)
Was ist das?
25.
Appellate jurisdiction is...:
a)
eh?
b)
Power to hear a case for the first time
c)
Appeal from lower courts
d)
Federal or State courts can hear
26.
Redistricting in favor of one party over another 
a)
Federalism
b)
Tom Thumb
c)
Gridlock 
d)
Gerrymandering
27.
Bicameral
a)
2 chambers; Congress has the Senate and the House of Representatives
b)
Legal document submitted to the court stating the facts of a case
c)
Peaches and Pickles
d)
Judicial review!
28.
What is Impeachment? 
a)
Formal institutions that control people
b)
Bringing charges of wrongdoing against a government official
c)
Why must you dredge up my past!?
d)
Prohibits government employees from engaging in political activities while on duty
29.
How old is Mr. Kiplinger?
a)
23
b)
Too many centuries
c)
Immortal; he never dies
d)
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