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Chapter 9 Government

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An idea for a new law is called a:

a)

Act

b)

Bill

c)

Receipt

d)

Rule

2.

Our national government is run in what city?

a)

Chicago

b)

Harrisburg

c)

New York

d)

Washington D.C.

3.

Which branch of government makes the laws by which we live?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

All of the above

4.

Which branch of government enforces and carries out laws (makes sure laws are obeyed)?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

All of the above

5.

Which branch of government explains and judges the laws in courts?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

All of the above

6.

What is the name for the system of government where no branch can become more powerful than another?

a)

Super power

b)

Balance of power

c)

Power of 3

d)

Divine power

7.

What document did the Founding Fathers write to provide for a separation of powers?

a)

Constitution

b)

Bill

c)

Law

d)

Jury

8.

Which of these is one of the Legislative groups?

a)

General Assembly

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Cabinet

9.

How many Senators serve in the Senate?

a)

150

b)

50

c)

435

d)

100

10.

When the two groups of the Legislative branch meet together at the national level, they are called:

a)

Commissioners

b)

Congress

c)

General Assembly

d)

Supreme Court

11.

What is the name of the building where Congress meets?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Congress

c)

capital

d)

Capitol

12.

The highest court in our country is called the:

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Congress

c)

King's Court

d)

Super Court

13.

The people who run our court system are called:

a)

Senators

b)

Judges

c)

Representatives

d)

Citizens

14.

What group of people listens to evidence to determine the guilt or innocence of a person?

a)

Jury

b)

veto

c)

Congress

d)

Senators

15.

Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?

a)

Governor

b)

President

c)

Vice President

d)

Senator

16.

How many years does the leader serve our country for one term?

a)

2 years

b)

Life term

c)

6 years

d)

4 years

17.

Who is the second leader of the Executive Branch and could become leader if the leader can no longer do the job?

a)

Congressmen

b)

Pat Toomey

c)

Vice President

d)

President

18.

In order for a bill to be sent to the president, it must receive more than _________ votes from Congress.

a)

1/2

b)

1/4

c)

3/5

d)

2/3

19.

The president has the right to pass the bill as a law, or _______________ it.

a)

Balance of power

b)

Jury

c)

Veto

d)

Capital

20.

If a bill is vetoed and sent back to Congress, how many votes must it receive to be passed as a law?

a)

1/2

b)

4/5

c)

2/3

d)

3/4

21.

Before a bill becomes a law, the Judicial Branch judges whether it agrees with our:

a)

Congress

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

President

d)

Constitution

22.

What is the name of the capital city in Pennsylvania?

a)

Lancaster

b)

Harrisburg

c)

Philadelphia

d)

York

23.

What does D.C stand for?

a)

Denver City

b)

District of Columbia

c)

Dallas County

d)

Democracy City

24.

What is the title given to the top leader of a STATE government?

a)

President

b)

Governor

c)

Vice President

d)

Judge

25.

Together, the two Legislative groups of a STATE government are called:

a)

General Assembly

b)

Jury

c)

Senate

d)

Cabinet