WorksheetsUnit 3 Government - 8th Grade
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who decides what is taught in school?
a)
National Government
b)
State Government
c)
Teachers
d)
All of these
2.
Which is NOT a reason that people need government?
a)
To prepare them
b)
To protect them
c)
To prevent conflicts
d)
To provide law and order
3.
After the American Revolution, the people of the United States needed a government. Their first attempt was started with which document?
a)
The Mecklenburg Resolves
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Bill of Rights
4.
When the first attempt at government failed because it did not allow for taxes (no money) or a president (no leader)...the founding fathers tried again. The new document they created was called the ...
a)
The Mecklenburg Resolves
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Bill of Rights
5.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are referred to as what?
a)
The Mecklenburg Resolves
b)
The Halifax Resolves
c)
The Bill of Liberties
d)
The Bill of Rights
6.
What year was the Constitution written?
a)
1782
b)
1787
c)
1776
d)
1789
7.
What is rule of law?
a)
When a leader rules people according to what the laws say
b)
When rules are made into laws so people have to follow them
c)
When the laws apply to everyone
d)
When a laws apply to those that follow the rules
8.
Breaking up the power and responsibility in government is called...
a)
Rule of Law
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Protection of Rights
d)
Democracy
9.
An amendment is a...
a)
change to a legal document
b)
addition to a legal document
c)
creation of a legal document
d)
a legal document
10.
The Constitution's first words are "We the people," suggesting the document is made for all people. at the time was that the government favored which type of people?
a)
Poor People
b)
Black Women
c)
White Land-Owning Men
d)
Everyone, did you not see the language they used!
11.
Before a law is made, it has to be drafted and reviewed by the legislative branch...this draft is called a/n....
a)
An amendment
b)
A veto
c)
A council
d)
A bill
12.
The lower house of the legislative branch that has 435 members chosen based on state population is the
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Congress
c)
Executive Office
d)
Senate
13.
The upper house of the legislative branch that has 100 members chosen with 2 per state is the
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Congress
c)
Executive Office
d)
Senate
14.
The upper and lower house of the legislative branch together are called the United States....
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Congress
c)
Executive Office
d)
Senate
15.
This branch of the government makes the laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
None of the Above
16.
This branch of the government interprets the laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
None of the Above
17.
This branch of the government enforces the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
None of the Above
18.
This branch of the government determines what taxes should be
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
None of the Above
19.
This branch of the government has the ability to declare war
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
None of the Above
20.
This branch of the government is in charge of the military
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
None of the Above
21.
This branch of the government reviews new laws to make sure they are constitutional (follow the constitution of the U.S.A)
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
None of the Above
22.
This branch of the government includes the FBI, CIA, and other law enforcement like police
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
None of the Above
23.
This branch of the government includes the FBI, CIA, and other law enforcement like police
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
None of the Above
24.
This branch of the government protects the president when he breaks the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
None of the Above
25.
This branch of the government protects the president when he breaks the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
None of the Above
26.
What do the bill of rights written to protect?
a)
The rights of minorities
b)
The rights of majorities
c)
Both
d)
Neither
27.
A type of autocracy where a king or queen rules over a country's people
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Monarchy
28.
When one person is in charge of a government
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Monarchy
29.
When a small group of powerful people are in charge of a government
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Monarchy
30.
When all citizens govern themselves
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Monarchy
31.
The type of government in the United States is a...
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Monarchy
32.
This system of government gives all key powers to the national or central government
a)
Unitary
b)
Confederal
c)
Federal
d)
Parliamentary
33.
This system of government is where multiple independent, separate states unite together to accomplish common goals.
a)
Unitary
b)
Confederal
c)
Federal
d)
Parliamentary
34.
This system of government is where power is divided between the national and state governments
a)
Unitary
b)
Confederal
c)
Federal
d)
Parliamentary
35.
This system of government is where the people elect the legislature and the legislature selects the prime minister
a)
Unitary
b)
Confederal
c)
Federal
d)
Parliamentary
36.
The United States has what system of government?
a)
Unitary
b)
Confederal
c)
Federal
d)
Parliamentary
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