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WorksheetsAmerican Revolution and Three Branches Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the event in which Americans won their independence from Great Britain?
a)
The Civil War
b)
The American Revolution
c)
The Seven Years War
d)
The War of 1812
2.
The U.S. was founded on July 4, 1776, by the approval of this document.
a)
the Treaty of Paris
b)
the Constitution
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
the Virginia Charter
3.
Who was the major author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
4.
Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."
a)
Transportation
b)
Relaxation
c)
Representation
d)
Sensation
5.
How many colonies did the British have in North America before the Revolution?
a)
10
b)
11
c)
12
d)
13
6.
Which event inspired the French Revolution?
a)
The American Revolution
b)
World War 2
c)
The US Civil War
d)
The French and Indian War
7.
What ancient place originally created Democracy?
a)
Rome
b)
Greece
c)
Athens
d)
Italy
8.
What does Republic mean?
a)
Leaders Elected by Citizens
b)
Elected officials can Veto
c)
Writing down the laws
d)
Direct involvement in government
9.
Which country is influenced by ideas about government from Ancient Athens and Rome?
a)
North Korea
b)
China
c)
The USA
d)
The Holy Roman Empire
10.
What form of Government does the United States of America have?
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Constitutional Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
11.
Which Branch of Government has the power to make laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
The Supreme Court
12.
Which Branch of Government has the check of Vetoing or signing bills before they get made laws?
a)
The Legislative Branch
b)
The Executive Branch
c)
The Judicial Branch
d)
Congress
13.
Which Branch of Government does the Supreme Court belong to?
a)
The Judicial Branch
b)
The Executive Branch
c)
The Legislative Branch
d)
The Supreme Court
14.
Which Branch of Government has the check of impeachment?
a)
The Executive Branch
b)
The Judicial Branch
c)
The Legislative Branch
d)
The President
15.
Which Branch of Government has two parts, The House of Representatives and the Senate?
a)
The Executive Branch
b)
The Legislative Branch
c)
The Judicial Branch
d)
The Cabinet
16.
Which Branch of Government has the Check of declaring laws or actions Unconstitutional?
a)
The Judicial Branch
b)
The Executive Branch
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
The Legislative Branch
17.
Which Branch of Government has the Check of approving Presidential nominations?
a)
The Legislative Branch
b)
The Executive Branch
c)
The Judicial Branch
d)
The Constitution
18.
Which Branch of Government's responsibilities include enforcing the law?
a)
The Judicial Branch
b)
The Legislative Branch
c)
The Executive Branch
d)
The FBI
19.
Who is the Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces?
a)
The President
b)
The Senate
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
The 5 Star General/Admiral
20.
How are how many Representatives in the House of Representatives Decided?
a)
Two per state
b)
By a lottery
c)
By population
d)
The state governors choose
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