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Government & Citizenship Test

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A candidate is someone who

a)

works in city hall

b)

wants to be elected

c)

talks to people

d)

picks up litter

2.

Which picture represents a protest?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Why do people have peaceful demonstrations?

a)

to keep other people from voting

b)

to have fun with their families

c)

to make trouble for the community

d)

to let others know about a problem

4.

In a republic government.....

a)

Congress chooses the president

b)

citizens do not vote

c)

citizens elect their leaders

5.

Every citizen can vote. This is an example of a.....

a)

civil right

b)

register

c)

ballot

d)

peaceful

6.

A citizen must ______, or sign up, to vote.

a)

civil right

b)

register

c)

ballot

d)

peaceful

7.

When you vote, you put your vote on a __________ during elections.

a)

civil right

b)

register

c)

ballot

d)

peaceful

8.

Which is an example of a responsibility a citizen has?

a)

argue with others

b)

volunteer

c)

vote in elections

d)

talk to everyone

9.

What is a candidate?

a)

a person with a job

b)

a person running for a position in office

c)

a person who votes in elections

d)

a person who is in the government

10.

How can a voter stay up to date with information?

a)

read newspapers and watch the news

b)

Go play outside.

c)

read fiction books

d)

Follow their friends instructions.

11.

In order to vote, you must

a)

be over 21 years old

b)

be registered to vote

c)

be a citizen in the U.S.

d)

all the above

12.

People go in voting booths because

a)

they want their privacy, so no one can see their vote

b)

they keep their identity secret

c)

they create new laws

d)

it's just cool

13.

What are the three branches of government?

a)

Congress, Judicial, and Presidential

b)

Judicial, Executive, and House of Representatives

c)

House of Representatives, Senate, and Judges

d)

Legislative, Judicial, and Executive

14.

Which of these it NOT one of the three levels of government?

a)

international

b)

federal

c)

local

d)

state

15.

The legislative branch....

a)

veto laws

b)

makes laws

c)

hold trials (deciding if someone is guilty)

16.

Another name for the United States government is.....

a)

Federal Government

b)

State Government

c)

Local Government

d)

International Government

17.

Who is your favorite 3rd grade Social Studies teacher?

a)

Midas Davis

b)

Munchkin Pumpkin

c)

Mrs. Davis

d)

Dixie Davis