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SS: Unit 4: Government

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 _____________ means showing respect and kindness. 
a)
civility
b)
volunteer
c)
cooperation
2.
People ______________ in an election for their leaders. 
a)
law
b)
vote
c)
promote
d)
representative democracy
3.
The _______________ government repairs roads, maintains parks, and runs state colleges. 
a)
federal government
b)
state governemnt
c)
local government
4.
In a _______________ people vote for a group of leaders. 
a)
monarchy
b)
vote
c)
representative democracy
d)
government
5.
A_________is a person elected to a be the leader of the state's executive branch.
a)
governor
b)
citizen
c)
president
6.
_________ led by the president.
a)
federal government
b)
state government
c)
local government
7.
_______ led by the mayor.
a)
federal government
b)
state government
c)
local government
8.
_____ led by the governor.
a)
federal government
b)
state government
c)
local government
9.
________ decides if laws are fair.
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
10.
______ makes laws.
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
11.
_______ makes sure laws are followed.
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
12.
A _____________ carries out local laws. 
a)
president
b)
mayor
c)
governor
d)
city council
13.
Courts are run by _________.
a)
juries
b)
city councils
c)
judges
d)
governors
14.
________ are people's actions that show civility, responsibility, and cooperation.
a)
Civic virtues
b)
Playing
c)
Working
d)
Citizens
15.
If someone breaks the law and he is caught, he must go to __________.
a)
the mayor
b)
court
c)
the city council
d)
the legislative branch
16.
What is the name of this document?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
The Ten Commandments
c)
Constitution
17.
What is the purpose of the constitution?
a)
To state our freedom from the British.
b)
Our country's plan for government.
c)
To tell us what we can and cannot do each day.
18.
Select the BEST answer.
In a representative democracy, people vote for ______________. 
a)
the President
b)
Supreme Court Judges
c)
the Vice President
d)
a group of leaders