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WorksheetsCore Concept 8
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 27mins
written document of rules a government must follow
branches of government
a constitution
the capital
the capitol
a government where citizens hold the political power
monarchy
democracy
dictatorship
A group with authority to make and enforce laws
government
slaves
voters
police
UNJUST and UNFAIR use of power
democracy
tyranny
monarchy
constitution
Ideally, government should not
keep order.
protect the common good.
make citizens feel unsafe
collect taxes
The government of the US has
limited powers
unlimited powers
The branch making laws is
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Courts make up the ____ branch
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
includes the Senate and the House of Representatives
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Foreign policy is the responsibility of the ____ Branch
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Each branch of government has power to cancel / stop the action of another branch, called ...
separation of powers
the federal system
checks and balances
The Judicial Branch does NOT
make laws
settle disputes about laws
interpret the laws
Elected governments usually have
limited power
unlimited power
government where all power held by a single person
republic
authoritarian government
democracy
A female monarch is a
king
queen
princess
prince
Who is the current monarch of Great Britain?
Queen Victoria
Queen Noor
Queen Elizabeth II
King Henry VIII
a ruler inherits his/her power
Democracy
monarchy
Constitutional Republic
What type of government elects representatives to make all government decisions?
Republic
Direct democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Republic
A dictatorship / authoritarian government
Great Britain
Germany
North Korea
Canada
The earliest age Americans can vote is
20
16
18
21
A step in the naturalization process to become a citizen is
taking a test
getting a job
registering to vote
An important right and responsibility of all citizens is to
obey laws
vote
pay taxes
serve on a jury
How many member nations of the UN are there as of 2018
193
365
159
100
What building in New York City is this?
UN HEADQUARTERS
WHITE HOUSE
CONGRESS
brings assistance and relief to millions of needy people each year
World Bank
Red Cross / Red Crescent
American Cancer Society
World Health Organization
What does the WHO do?
passes out food to the hungry
fights tyrannical governments
helps sick people
a person chosen to interpret laws, decide on a winner, or settle a controversy
judge
jurisdiction
jury
Indiana's Governor now
Mike Pence
Eric Holcomb
Andre Carson
Joe Hogsett
Indianapolis MAYOR...
Mike Pence
Eric Holcomb
Andre Carson
Joe Hogsett
Your representative in the HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES
Mike Pence
Eric Holcomb
Andre Carson
Joe Hogsett
Your VICE PRESIDENT and former GOVERNOR of INDIANA
Mike Pence
Eric Holcomb
Andre Carson
Joe Hogsett
American citizens can be required to serve in the military through a DRAFT
True
False
They have the power to veto laws, make foreign treaties, propose laws
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
They can override a president's veto, declare war, & impeach and remove a president
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
They can stop a president & congress by declaring one of their laws UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
A president can ____ someone sent to jail for a crime
veto
pardon
draft
You must REGISTER TO VOTE ahead of election day in Indiana
True
False
Elections are always on what day?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
