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US Government Quiz

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which branch enforces the law and includes the president?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Constitiutional Branch
2.
Which branch makes the laws and includes Congress?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Constitiutional Branch
3.
Which branch interprets the laws and includes the Supreme Court?
a)
Executive Brnach 
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
 Judicial Branch
d)
Constitutional Branch
4.
What are the first 10 amendments called?
a)
Electoral College
b)
Congress
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
amendment
5.
What is a change or addition to the Constitution called?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
amendment
c)
Congress
d)
Electoral College
6.
The three branches of the national government are:
a)
The House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, the National Archives
b)
judicial, legislative, executive
c)
executive, the house, military
d)
president, cabinet, congress
7.

The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution introduces everything that is to follow in the Constitution's seven articles and twenty-seven amendments.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The United States Congress consists of the Judicial Branch and the Executive Branch.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The Senate is composed of two Senators from each State.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The President is Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Amendment I is Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The Constitution begins with an introductory paragraph that states the purposes of the new plan of government.

a)

Introduction

b)

Preamble

c)

We the People

d)

Article I

13.

The Constitution as it was written in 1787, was divided into numerous parts called articles. How many articles are there?

a)

10

b)

5

c)

8

d)

7

14.

Which "lawmaking" body is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives

a)

The Assembly

b)

Congress

c)

Presidency

d)

The lawmakers

15.

Changes or additions to the Constitution are called...?

a)

additions

b)

changes

c)

amendments

d)

corollary

16.

Which amendment protects the right to have guns?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

Which amendment protects freedom of assembly, press, speech, religion and freedom to petition the government to correct problems.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

10

18.
What are the Bill of Rights?
a)
The first Amendment
b)
The first five Amendments
c)
The first ten Amendments
d)
All of the Amendments
19.
Which two groups must approve a bill, in order for it to go to the President to become a law?
a)
Supreme Court and the President
b)
House of Representatives and Senate
c)
Judicial Branch and Executive Branch
20.
The President can______a law passed by Congress.
a)
Debate
b)
Veto
c)
Override
d)
Impeach
21.
What are the Bill of Rights?
a)
The first Amendment
b)
The first five Amendments
c)
The first ten Amendments
d)
All of the Amendments
22.

What part of government makes up the Senate and the House of Representatives?

a)

The Judges

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

Congress

d)

The Cabinet

23.

How many members are there in the United States House of Representatives?

a)

435

b)

325

c)

100

d)

50

24.

How many Senators are there per state?

a)

2

b)

50

c)

100

d)

5

25.

What is a proposed law called?

a)

A bill

b)

A law

c)

Override

d)

Veto

26.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

Supreme

b)

Legislative

27.

How do federal judges get their job?

a)

Appointed by Congress

b)

Appointed by President

28.

Name the three branches of government

a)

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

b)

Senator, President, Representative

29.

What are the three parts of the Constitution?

a)

Preamble, Articles, and Amendments

b)

Executive, Articles, Amendments

30.

What are the two parts of Congress?

a)

Senate and House of Representatives

b)

President and Senate

31.

You will not be forced to have soldiers live in your home....

a)

Amendment 3

b)

Amendment 4

32.

You or your property will not be searched without a warrent....

a)

Amendment 4

b)

Amendment 5

33.

The right to bear arms....

a)

Amendment 2

b)

Amendment 9

34.

the type of government we have

a)

communism

b)

representative democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

demographic

35.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
Five
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
36.
What does the word veto mean?
a)
to approve a law
b)
to say no to a law
c)
to sign a law
d)
to jump
37.
Which branch of government do the supreme court justices work under?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
All branches
38.
The_________________is a part of the Judicial branch of the government.
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
Cabinet
d)
Supreme Court
39.
In what month do we vote for president?
a)
November
b)
October
c)
January
d)
May
40.
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
a)
Make Laws
b)
Enforce Laws
c)
Declare Laws Constitutional
d)
Decide if Laws are Fair
41.
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Declare if Laws are constitutional
c)
Decides if Laws are Fair
d)
Makes Laws
42.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Veto Laws
d)
Declare if laws are constitutional
43.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court and House of Rep.
c)
President
d)
Vice President
44.
Who is in charge of the Legislative Branch?
a)
President
b)
Senate and House of Rep.
c)
Vice President
d)
Supreme Court
45.
Who is in charge of the Judicial Branch?
a)
President
b)
Senate
c)
Vice President
d)
Supreme Court
46.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
47.
.  The ________________ contains the supreme laws of the land of the United States of America.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Constitution
c)
Emancipation Proclamation
d)
Magna Carta
48.
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
9
d)
12
49.
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.
a)
President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Senate
50.
Highest court in the land
a)
Appellate courts
b)
Trial courts
c)
District courts
d)
Supreme Courts
51.
The U.S. Supreme Court must make all decisions based on  ________.
a)
the Constitution
b)
what the President says
c)
who won the Super Bowl
d)
the weather
52.
What is another duty of the President?
a)
leads the army, navy, and airforce
b)
decides fi the laws follow the Consitiution
c)
passes laws
d)
decided on the punishemnt of those convicted of crimes
53.
Which type of government do we have in the United States?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
54.
What are checks and balances?
a)
Power-sharing among branches or parts of a government
b)
Power of one part of government to "veto/approve/amend/monitor" another part of government
c)
A concept that prevents absolute power by one person or group
d)
All of the above
55.
Which of the following is a way that congress can check the President?
a)
By impeaching and removing him
b)
By declaring his actions unconstitutional
56.
Which of the following is true of the process of declaring war?
a)
The President can declare war.
b)
Only Congress can declare war, but the President is commander-in chief of armed forces
57.
Which of the following is true about a Presidential Veto?
a)
Once the President vetoes a bill, it cannot become a law.
b)
The President does not have the power to veto laws.
c)
If a President vetoes a law, Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote.
58.

who can vote

a)

only men

b)

only wealthy people

c)

all citizens, no matter what race, gender, or wealth

d)

only men and women

59.

A representative democracy is

a)

a system of government where one person has compete control

b)

system of government where a king and queen rule

c)

a system of government in which all eligible citizens vote on officials to pass laws for them

d)

none of the above

60.

the introduction that tells reasons the Constitution was written

a)

preamble

b)

articles

c)

amendments

d)

commitments

61.

Congress is the law making branch of our country's government and it meets at

a)

The White House

b)

The US Capitol

c)

Supreme Court building

d)

Jefferson Memorial

62.

Congress decides the ______ people will pay

a)

veto

b)

taxes

c)

bills

d)

amendments

63.

Who can suggest new laws to Congress?

a)

Supreme Court justice

b)

Representatives

c)

President

d)

Vice President

64.

The President lives and works in the

a)

Capitol building

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Jefferson Memorial

d)

White House

65.

The heads of department in the cabinet are called

a)

presidents

b)

judges

c)

secretaries

d)

representatives

66.

The leader of the Supreme Court is the

a)

President

b)

Vice president

c)

Chief Justice

d)

Jury

67.

where in Washington DC does the Supreme Court work?

a)

Supreme Court Building

b)

The White House

c)

The Capitol Building

d)

Jefferson Memorial

68.

How long can a justice serve on the court?

a)

5 years

b)

10 years

c)

life

d)

25 years

69.

Who appoints members of the judicial branch?

a)

vice president

b)

president

c)

Congress

d)

Chief Justice

70.

Who has to vote to accept the appointment of justices?

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Vice President

d)

White House

71.

The third amendment protects us from having to :

a)

quarter (house) soldiers

b)

vote

c)

run for office

d)

search warrants

72.
Free Speech is found in which Amendment?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
73.
The right to a fair trial is found in which Amendment?
a)
Fourth Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
Sixth Amendment
d)
Seventh Amendment
74.
The idea that soldiers kick you out and live in your house is called: 
a)
Militia
b)
Assembly
c)
Quartering
d)
Due Process
75.
The right to privacy is part of which Amendment?
a)
Amendment Three
b)
Amendment Four
c)
Amendment Five
d)
Amendment Seven
76.
Offices usually need a _______ to search you or your property
a)
Baton
b)
Firearm
c)
Warrant
d)
Bible
77.
The Rights to assembly and petition are in the Fourth Amendment  
a)
True
b)
False
78.
Due process and the right to an attorney are rights usually found in which Amendment?
a)
Fourth Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
Sixth Amendment
d)
Seventh Amendment
79.
This amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
a)
1st
b)
4th
c)
9th
d)
10th
80.
This amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime.
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
5th
d)
6th
81.
This amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
a)
2nd
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
7th
82.
This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
7th
d)
8th 
83.
This amendment provides for freedom from self-incrimination, right to remain silent and freedom from being tried for the same crime twice.
a)
3rd
b)
6th
c)
10th
d)
5th
84.
A bill must pass through a _____________ before it can be voted on by the entire House or Senate.
a)
panel of judges
b)
committee
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
85.
The only way to override a presidential veto is to get a ____________ vote in both houses of Congress in favor of the bill. 
a)
majority
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
unanimous
86.
If the president holds a bill for 10 days without signing it and Congress is still in session, the bill
a)
dies
b)
goes back to Congress
c)
becomes a law
d)
goes back to a committee to be reviewed

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