Worksheetsgovernment
Total questions: 96
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The __________________________ Branch of our government makes the laws.
a)
Senate
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
2.
The _________________________ Branch of our government enforces our laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Democratic
c)
Executive
d)
House of Representatives
3.
The _________________ is the leader of the Executive Branch of our government.
a)
Jedi Knight
b)
Batman
c)
President
d)
Super Hero
4.
Which branch has the Supreme Court?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
5.
Which branch has the President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
6.
Which branch has the Cabinet?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
7.
Which branch has the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
8.
Which branch has the Vice President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
9.
Which branch has the House of Representatives?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
10.
Which branch can make new laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
11.
Which branch can create lower courts?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
12.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
13.
Which branch can veto or approve laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
14.
Which branch can appoint (choose) justices?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
15.
Which branch can override the veto?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
16.
Which branch commands the military?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
17.
Which branch can declare war?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
18.
Which branch presides over the cabinet?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
19.
Which branch declares laws unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
20.
Which branch enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
21.
Which branch is Congress?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
22.
The Legislative Branch is made up of what two houses?
a)
Senate and Supreme Court
b)
House of Representatives and Senate
c)
President and Supreme Court
d)
House of Representatives and President
23.
The President has the power to...
a)
enforce the laws
b)
make the laws
c)
judge the laws
24.
How long does a Supreme Court Justice have their job?
a)
2 years
b)
6 years
c)
for life
d)
10 years
25.
How does the Supreme Court limit the power of Congress and the President?
a)
They declare a law as unconstitutional or wrong.
b)
They remove the President from office.
c)
They change the laws.
26.
The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicansim
c)
Federalism
d)
Self-government
27.
What is the principle of republicanism?
a)
Government should be split into three branches.
b)
The people create the government.
c)
The power of government should be limited.
d)
The interest of AMericans are represented by elected officials.
28.
Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?
a)
Elected officials and appointed officials.
b)
State government and national government.
c)
Executive and Legislative branches.
d)
People and government.
29.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
30.
Why did the framers of the Constitution place strict limits on the power of the government?
a)
They wanted to protect individual rights.
b)
They wanted to perserve the idea of self-government.
c)
They were afraid that the states would get too much power.
31.
Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?
a)
To protect the idea of federalism.
b)
To make sure that the three branches of government would work properly.
c)
To provide additional guarantees for individual rights.
32.
Popular sovereignty, a principle set forth in the Constitution, means that--
a)
People elect their political representatives.
b)
people are the source of the government's power.
c)
power is divided between national and state government.
33.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
34.
What is the principle of republicanism?
a)
the president is the leader of the country
b)
people elect representatives
35.
Who shares powers of the government according the principle of federalism?
a)
state and federal government
b)
states and cities
36.
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to:
a)
protect individual rights
b)
have more parts to the Constitution
37.
Popular sovereignty means
a)
people are the power
b)
the country is popular
38.
What is another name for the federal government?
a)
national government
b)
state government
39.
What principle allows people to vote for a representative?
a)
individual rights
b)
republicanism
40.
Which principle says that states can make laws for their state?
a)
federalism
b)
individual rights
41.
Which principle says that the legislative branch can check the executive branch?
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
checks and balances
42.
What principle says that the Supreme Court can check Congress?
a)
checks and balances
b)
limited government
43.
What principle says that the federal and state governments share power
a)
republicanism
b)
federalism
44.
Freedom of speech is an
a)
individual right
b)
checks and balances
45.
When we vote for a senator we are using the principle of
a)
republicanism
b)
checks and balances
46.
"No one is above the law" is the principle of
a)
individual rights
b)
limited government
47.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
48.
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
49.
What freedom gives us the right to gather in groups to protest peacefully?
a)
assembly
b)
press
c)
petition
d)
speech
50.
What freedom gives you the right to practice any religion or faith of your choice?
a)
religion
b)
press
c)
speech
d)
assembly
51.
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
52.
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
53.
Police must get a warrant to check other people houses.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
54.
A group of people going around gathering signatures to put medicinal marijuana on the voting ballot is an example of what freedom?
a)
petition
b)
press
c)
speech
d)
religion
55.
No one has to house quarter soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
56.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
57.
Freedom of speech
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
58.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
59.
Powers not listed directly in the Constitution belong to the states and the people ie. health care, education
a)
Amendment 10
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 6
d)
Amendment 5
60.
Forbids excessive fines as punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
61.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
62.
Freedom of religion
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
63.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
64.
Guarantees a jury trial in civil cases
a)
7th
b)
10th
c)
9th
d)
2nd
65.
Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 3
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 9
66.
Freedom to peaceably assemble
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
67.
What the police have to show to a judge before getting a warrant.
a)
a good idea
b)
probable cause
c)
nothing
68.
No unreasonable searches or seizures
a)
2nd
b)
5th
c)
4th
69.
Which amendment states there are other rights that citizens have beyond the Constitution?
a)
9th
b)
10th
c)
7th
70.
Which amendment states that Powers not spelled out in the Constitution are reserved to the states, or people?
a)
4th
b)
10th
c)
9th
71.
Which Amendment protects you from having the military stay in your home?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
72.
Which amendment gives you the right of Religion, Assembly, Speech, and Press?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
73.
Which amendment gives you the right to keep weapons or arms?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
74.
Protecting the rights and freedoms of American citizens is _________________.
a)
the purpose of the 1st amendment
b)
the purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
c)
the purpose of the 10th amendment
d)
the purpose of the Bill of Rights
75.
What does the 4th Amendment guarantee?
a)
no illegal search and seizure
b)
the right for cops to come into your house unnannounced
c)
no illegal gambling in your house
d)
no illegal cruel and unusual punishments
76.
Which of the following is an example of the 1st amendment in real life?
a)
Turning away soldiers who try to live in your home during a time of war.
b)
Having a trial with a jury
c)
Reading a newspaper article which presents two sides of a issue
d)
Protesting an issue with violent behavior
77.
What does the word "amend" mean?
a)
add to
b)
change
c)
make better
d)
make worse
78.
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
79.
The Declaration of Independence
a)
Secondary Source
b)
Primary Source
80.
A television show explaining about Neil Armstrong and his walk on the moon. The TV show is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
81.
An autobiography is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
82.
A document or other record of past events created by someone who was present during the events or the time period in which they occurred.
a)
Secondary Source
b)
Primary Source
83.
A classmate giving a report about Cleopatra. The classmate giving the report is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
84.
Adam told me that someone got hurt during gym when he was there. Adam is the...
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
85.
A map drawn by Christopher Columbus is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
86.
A dictionary, an almanac, and an encyclopedia are all examples of
a)
Primary Sources
b)
Secondary Sources
87.
A photograph is an example of a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
88.
My grandmother found a diary written by a daughter of a Civil War soldier dated from 1863-1865. She talked about what the war was like in New Orleans. Is that a primary document?
a)
Yes
b)
No
89.
I went to the library and found a newspaper written in 2005 about the first Louisiana Indian tribes. Is that newspaper a primary document?
a)
Yes
b)
No
90.
A movie showing the life of George Washington.
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
91.
A webpage talking about how life may have been in ancient Greece.
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
92.
A journal written by Sequoyah describing how he created the Cherokee alphabet.
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
93.
A radio broadcast from the day the Soviet Union launched Sputnik.
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
94.
A Youtube video describing how the pyramids were built.
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
95.
A cartoon showing how Pocahontas met John Smith.
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
96.
Anne Frank's diary describing her life during World War 2.
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary
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