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WorksheetsChapter 9 Government
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
An idea for a new law is called a:
Act
Bill
Receipt
Rule
Our national government is run in what city?
Chicago
Harrisburg
New York
Washington D.C.
Which branch of government makes the laws by which we live?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
All of the above
Which branch of government enforces and carries out laws (makes sure laws are obeyed)?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
All of the above
Which branch of government explains and judges the laws in courts?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
All of the above
What is the name for the system of government where no branch can become more powerful than another?
Super power
Balance of power
Power of 3
Divine power
What document did the Founding Fathers write to provide for a separation of powers?
Constitution
Bill
Law
Jury
Which of these is one of the Legislative groups?
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Cabinet
How many Senators serve in the Senate?
150
50
435
100
When the two groups of the Legislative branch meet together at the national level, they are called:
Commissioners
Congress
General Assembly
Supreme Court
What is the name of the building where Congress meets?
Supreme Court
Congress
capital
Capitol
The highest court in our country is called the:
Supreme Court
Congress
King's Court
Super Court
The people who run our court system are called:
Senators
Judges
Representatives
Citizens
What group of people listens to evidence to determine the guilt or innocence of a person?
Jury
veto
Congress
Senators
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
Governor
President
Vice President
Senator
How many years does the leader serve our country for one term?
2 years
Life term
6 years
4 years
Who is the second leader of the Executive Branch and could become leader if the leader can no longer do the job?
Congressmen
Pat Toomey
Vice President
President
In order for a bill to be sent to the president, it must receive more than _________ votes from Congress.
1/2
1/4
3/5
2/3
The president has the right to pass the bill as a law, or _______________ it.
Balance of power
Jury
Veto
Capital
If a bill is vetoed and sent back to Congress, how many votes must it receive to be passed as a law?
1/2
4/5
2/3
3/4
Before a bill becomes a law, the Judicial Branch judges whether it agrees with our:
Congress
Declaration of Independence
President
Constitution
What is the name of the capital city in Pennsylvania?
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
York
What does D.C stand for?
Denver City
District of Columbia
Dallas County
Democracy City
What is the title given to the top leader of a STATE government?
President
Governor
Vice President
Judge
Together, the two Legislative groups of a STATE government are called:
General Assembly
Jury
Senate
Cabinet
