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Government REVIEW for Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The length of a president’s term is

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

forever or until they die

2.

The length of a congressman's term is

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

forever or until they die

3.

The length of a senator's term is

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

forever or until they die

4.

A Supreme Court Justice’s term is

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

forever or until they die

5.

The president is the head of the which branch of government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

6.

Which branch of government makes the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

7.

Which branch of government enforces the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

8.

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

9.

When a president rejects a bill, we call this a

a)

Rejection

b)

Veto

c)

Tie Breaker

10.

The president can order military action because he is the

a)

Commander in Chief

b)

Governor

c)

Chief Justice

11.

Each state is given a certain number of congressmen according to how many people live in that state in the:

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

12.

The Judicial branch of government is made up of courts and

a)

judges

b)

mayors

c)

governors

13.

The Supreme Court can declare a law

a)

Vetoed

b)

Unconstitutional

14.

The system where each branch of government has some power over the others is called

a)

Balance

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Checks

15.

Which amendment guarantees citizens freedom of speech, religion and the press?______

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

16.

Which amendment guarantees that you have the right to remain silent if you are arrested?_______________

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

4th

d)

5th

17.

Which amendment says that the police cannot search you unless they have a very good reason?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

18.

What are the first 10 amendments to the constitution called?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Magna Carta

19.

Who was president of the United States for the most years?

a)

George Washington

b)

Teddy Roosevelt

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

William Harrison

20.

There are 100 people who serve in the ___________2 for each state.

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Supreme Court