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Core Concept 8

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

written document of rules a government must follow

a)

branches of government

b)

a constitution

c)

the capital

d)

the capitol

2.

a government where citizens hold the political power

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

dictatorship

3.

A group with authority to make and enforce laws

a)

government

b)

slaves

c)

voters

d)

police

4.

UNJUST and UNFAIR use of power

a)

democracy

b)

tyranny

c)

monarchy

d)

constitution

5.

Ideally, government should not

a)

keep order.

b)

protect the common good.

c)

make citizens feel unsafe

d)

collect taxes

6.

The government of the US has

a)

limited powers

b)

unlimited powers

7.

The branch making laws is

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

8.

Courts make up the ____ branch

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

9.

includes the Senate and the House of Representatives

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

10.

Foreign policy is the responsibility of the ____ Branch

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

11.

Each branch of government has power to cancel / stop the action of another branch, called ...

a)

separation of powers

b)

the federal system

c)

checks and balances

12.

The Judicial Branch does NOT

a)

make laws

b)

settle disputes about laws

c)

interpret the laws

13.

Elected governments usually have

a)

limited power

b)

unlimited power

14.
A king or a queen is also known as a...
a)
president
b)
tyrant
c)
monarch
d)
oligarch
15.
How does a monarch become the leader of a nation?
a)
he/she is elected to the position
b)
he/she inherits the position
16.

government where all power held by a single person

a)

republic

b)

authoritarian government

c)

democracy

17.

A female monarch is a

a)

king

b)

queen

c)

princess

d)

prince

18.

Who is the current monarch of Great Britain?

a)

Queen Victoria

b)

Queen Noor

c)

Queen Elizabeth II

d)

King Henry VIII

19.

a ruler inherits his/her power

a)

Democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

Constitutional Republic

20.

What type of government elects representatives to make all government decisions?

a)

Republic

b)

Direct democracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

21.
Type of government where one person or small group hold all the power
a)
Monarchy
b)
Direct democracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Republic
Republic
22.

A dictatorship / authoritarian government

a)

Great Britain

b)

Germany

c)

North Korea

d)

Canada

23.
This is an example of:
a)
Cooperation
b)
Conflict
24.
This is an example of:
a)
Conflict
b)
Cooperation
25.

The earliest age Americans can vote is

a)

20

b)

16

c)

18

d)

21

26.
Which level of government is responsible for printing money?
a)
federal government
b)
state government
c)
local government
27.
Which level of government provides local fire and police protection?
a)
federal government
b)
state government
c)
local government
28.

A step in the naturalization process to become a citizen is

a)

taking a test

b)

getting a job

c)

registering to vote

29.
Only people born in the U.S. are considered citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
30.

An important right and responsibility of all citizens is to

a)

obey laws

b)

vote

c)

pay taxes

d)

serve on a jury

31.
Which of these is not found in the first 10 amendments or Bill of Rights?
a)
freedom of speech
b)
freedom of religion
c)
freedom of assembly
d)
right to vote
32.
Naturalized citizens are able to do all of the following except
a)
vote
b)
run for office
c)
run for president or vice president
d)
serve on a jury
33.

How many member nations of the UN are there as of 2018

a)

193

b)

365

c)

159

d)

100

34.

What building in New York City is this?

a)

UN HEADQUARTERS

b)

WHITE HOUSE

c)

CONGRESS

35.

brings assistance and relief to millions of needy people each year

a)

World Bank

b)

Red Cross / Red Crescent

c)

American Cancer Society

d)

World Health Organization

36.

What does the WHO do?

a)

passes out food to the hungry

b)

fights tyrannical governments

c)

helps sick people

37.
The decision made by the judge or jury (guilty or not guilty)
a)
verdict
b)
summons
c)
plea
d)
sentence
38.

a person chosen to interpret laws, decide on a winner, or settle a controversy

a)

judge

b)

jurisdiction

c)

jury

39.

Indiana's Governor now

a)

Mike Pence

b)

Eric Holcomb

c)

Andre Carson

d)

Joe Hogsett

40.

Indianapolis MAYOR...

a)

Mike Pence

b)

Eric Holcomb

c)

Andre Carson

d)

Joe Hogsett

41.

Your representative in the HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES

a)

Mike Pence

b)

Eric Holcomb

c)

Andre Carson

d)

Joe Hogsett

42.

Your VICE PRESIDENT and former GOVERNOR of INDIANA

a)

Mike Pence

b)

Eric Holcomb

c)

Andre Carson

d)

Joe Hogsett

43.

American citizens can be required to serve in the military through a DRAFT

a)

True

b)

False

44.

They have the power to veto laws, make foreign treaties, propose laws

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

45.

They can override a president's veto, declare war, & impeach and remove a president

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

46.

They can stop a president & congress by declaring one of their laws UNCONSTITUTIONAL

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

47.

A president can ____ someone sent to jail for a crime

a)

veto

b)

pardon

c)

draft

48.

You must REGISTER TO VOTE ahead of election day in Indiana

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Elections are always on what day?

a)

Monday

b)

Tuesday

c)

Wednesday

d)

Thursday

50.
This picture of a juror's name tag illustrates what duty of citizens?
a)
Attending school
b)
Obeying the law
c)
Paying taxes
d)
Serving in court