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National And State Government

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ______________ branch of government carries out the laws.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Tree Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

2.

Additions or changes to the constitution are called___________________.

a)

Commandments

b)

Documents

c)

Amendments

d)

Choices

3.

The ______________________ branch of government interprets or decides what the laws mean.

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Tree Branch

d)

Executive Branch

4.

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

a)

Abolish Slavery.

b)

Create trade agreements with France.

c)

To set up a new government for the United States.

d)

Draft the Declaration of Independence.

5.

The _______________ branch of government makes the laws.

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Tree Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Executive Branch

6.

What is Government?

a)

A set of written laws.

b)

A person or group of people who rule or have control.

c)

An addition or change to a constitution.

d)

People who help others without being paid for their time.

7.

A representative in government is called __________________.

a)

The Chosen One

b)

The Only One

c)

Delegate

d)

Nothing

8.

The state capital was moved to present-day Columbia because:

a)

Columbia was much nicer than Charleston.

b)

Charleston was getting too crowded.

c)

A capital city in the middle of the state would better serve all people.

d)

The backcountry settlers paid the government to move it there.

9.

"Checks and Balances" mean:

a)

You have to balance your checkbook.

b)

No branch in the government could become too powerful because they had to "check" with the other branches.

c)

The government had checks that needed to be balanced out.

10.

What does it mean to ratify?

a)

To run.

b)

To approve.

c)

To change the constitution.

d)

To help others without being paid.

11.

Which describes South Carolina's General Assembly or legislative branch?

a)

Makes the laws and decides how the state's money is spent.

b)

Carries out the laws.

c)

Made up of the Senate and House of Republicans.

d)

Elects the governor and runs the schools.

12.

The Congress is made up of:

a)

The Senate and House of Republicans.

b)

The Senate and House of Rock.

c)

The Senate and House of Representatives.

d)

The Senate and the House of Blues.

13.

The State Courts are part of the:

a)

Constitution

b)

The Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Declaration of Independence

14.
The __________ is an important document that lays out the plan for our government. 
a)
Diploma
b)
Certificate
c)
Constitution
d)
Declaration of Independence
15.
Who is the head of the executive branch of state government?
a)
President
b)
Judge
c)
Governor
16.
Which of the following is a duty of the EXECUTIVE branch of state government?
a)
To approve or veto bills
b)
To decide if a law goes against the Constitution
c)
To write bills to become laws
17.
What are South Carolina's Senate and House of Representatives called together?
a)
Good Leaders
b)
General Assembly
c)
Supreme Court
18.
If the Congress passes a bill and the President refuses to sign it, this is called a ________.
a)
veto
b)
dead bill
c)
law
d)
pocket veto
19.
What does the legislative branch of government do?
a)
Enforces Laws
b)
Judges Laws
c)
Makes Laws
20.
In the national government, the Congress makes the laws in the legislative branch. What is the legislative branch called in SOUTH CAROLINA?
a)
Congress
b)
General Assembly
c)
Supreme Court
21.
What does the executive branch of government do?
a)
Enforces Laws
b)
Judges Laws
c)
Makes Laws
22.
Who works in the executive branch of government?
a)
Senators and Congressmen (Lawmakers)
b)
The President and Governors
c)
Supreme Court Justices (Judges)
23.
What does “veto” mean? 
a)
The president or governor says NO to a law. 
b)
The president or governor says YES to a law. 
c)
The president goes on vacation. 
24.
What does the judicial branch of government do?
a)
Enforces Laws
b)
Explains what the laws mean
c)
Makes Laws
25.
Who works in the judicial branch of government?
a)
Senators and Congressmen (Lawmakers)  
b)
The President and Governors  
c)
Supreme Court Justices (Judges)
26.
The constitution that setup the first government of the United States was the
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation.
c)
Confederation of Colonies
d)
Albany Plan of Union.
27.

Who is our current governor of South Carolina?

a)

Governor McMaster

b)

Governor Haley

c)

Governor Campbell

d)

Governor Rutledge

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