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Foundations of Government-sixth grade

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces the laws? 
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
2.

What is the branch of the government that interprets the laws and includes the supreme court?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

3.

Which branch makes the laws?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Constitutional Branch

4.
What system prevents any branch from having too much power? 
a)
Power Balance
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Constitutional Convention
d)
Power Checks 
5.
The U.S. Constitution organized our government fairly by creating: 
a)
Fair laws
b)
3 separate branches
c)
Splitting Congress into 2 houses
d)
Federal taxes
6.
The President being impeached by Congress for misconduct is an example of_________.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Federal System 
d)
Majority Rule
7.
The__________can state that a law is unconstitutional and is therefore void.
a)
U.S. Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
President
d)
Cabinet
8.
The President can______a law passed by Congress.
a)
Debate
b)
Veto
c)
Override
d)
Impeach
9.
What divides the national government into 3 branches?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Declaration of Independnce
d)
The Articles of Confederation
10.
Checks and Balances:  Who can override the President's veto with 2/3rds vote in both Houses?
a)
Vice President
b)
Congress
c)
Supreme Court
d)
President's Cabinet
11.
Identify the position in government based on these clues:
- part of judicial branch
- can serve for life
- decide if laws are unconstitutional
a)
Senator
b)
Representative
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court Justice
12.
What freedom gives you the right to say anything you want just long as you are not  threatening safety of anyone?
a)
Press
b)
Petition
c)
Assembly
d)
Speech
13.
What freedom gives us the right to gather in groups to protest peacefully?
a)
assembly
b)
press
c)
petition
d)
speech
14.
What freedom gives you the right to practice any religion or faith of your choice?
a)
religion
b)
press
c)
speech
d)
assembly
15.
What freedom gives you the right to write or publish anything just as long  as it is non-threatening or not an outright  lie?
a)
petition
b)
religion
c)
speech
d)
press
16.
People gathering in groups protesting peacefully with the Black Lives Matter group is an example of what 1st Amendment freedom?
a)
speech
b)
assembly
c)
petition
d)
press
17.
What does the word "amend" mean?
a)
add to
b)
change
c)
make better
d)
make worse
18.
The First 10 Amendments are referred to as
a)
The Super 10
b)
The Bill of Rights
c)
Rights and Responsibilities
d)
People's Rights
19.

The voters will speak their opinion in the next election.

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Popular Sovereignty

20.
The principle that "people rule"
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Limited Power of Government
c)
Federalism
21.
Why is popular sovereignty important in the constitution?
a)
People get power
b)
nation gets power
c)
Rappers get power
d)
the president gets power
22.

This branch includes Congress

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

23.

This branch includes the President

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

24.

This branch protects citizens' rights

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

25.

This branch shapes and forms foreign policy

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

26.

This branch can declare war

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

27.

Which branch of government can sign or veto a bill.

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

28.

Which branch of government approves or rejects Supreme Court Nominees.

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

29.

Not to be held in jail without a chance to defend yourself

a)

right to own property

b)

life

c)

right to privacy

d)

right to a speedy trial

30.

The right to buy a house in any neighborhood.

a)

right to own property

b)

life

c)

right to privacy

d)

right to a speedy trial

31.

Freedom of speech that the government can't take away.

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

rule of law

c)

separation of powers

d)

checks and balances

e)

individual rights

32.

Branches of government work together. Each branch keeps tabs on the others.

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

rule of law

c)

separation of powers

d)

checks and balances

e)

individual rights

33.

Duties of the legislative branch can ONLY be carried out by Congress.

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

rule of law

c)

separation of powers

d)

checks and balances

e)

individual rights

34.

Members of Congress have to be VOTED into office by the PEOPLE.

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

rule of law

c)

separation of powers

d)

checks and balances

e)

individual rights

35.

Laws written by Congress must be written down and organized so people can find them.

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

rule of law

c)

separation of powers

d)

checks and balances

e)

individual rights

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