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American Government Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The center of our national government in the United States is _____________________, the capital of our nation or country.

a)

Atlanta, GA

b)

Washington, D. C.

c)

Macon, GA

d)

Augusta, GA

2.

Which of these makes laws in our national government?

a)

executive branch

b)

city council

c)

Congress

d)

Supreme Court

3.

Which of these is the head of the executive branch of STATE government?

a)

mayor

b)

president

c)

council

d)

governor

4.

Which is NOT a part of state government?

a)

city council

b)

state court

c)

Georgia General Assembly

d)

governor

5.

Where does the president work and live?

a)

the Supreme Court Building

b)

the House of Representatives

c)

the White House

d)

Congress

6.

How do citizens of the United States choose their representatives?

a)

citizens vote for them

b)

the president picks them

c)

citizens decide by reading information on Facebook

d)

Congress picks them

7.

What is a democracy?

a)

people, laws and power shared to control a country

b)

government where people elect representatives to vote for them

c)

government where people have the power

d)

government where people cote on ALL things

8.

What is a republic?

a)

government where people vote on ALL things

b)

government where leaders are elected not born

c)

government where people have the power

d)

government where people elect representatives to vote for them

9.

What are rights?

a)

people, laws, and power shared to control a country

b)

government where leaders are elected not born

c)

freedoms given from birth or by becoming a citizen

d)

government where people have the power

10.

What is a direct democracy?

a)

Government where the people elect representatives to vote for them

b)

government where leaders are elected not born

c)

freedoms given from birth or by becoming a citizen

d)

government where people vote on all things

11.

What is a government?

a)

government where people elect representatives to vote for them

b)

government where leaders are elected not born

c)

people, laws and power shared to control a country

d)

freedoms given from birth or by becoming a citizen

12.

What is a representative democracy?

a)

government where people elect representatives to vote for them

b)

government where a country has a king

c)

government where people have the power

d)

government where people vote on all things

13.

What is the separation of powers? What is the benefit of having a separation of powers in our government?

a)

Write your answer on your paper.

b)

Answer both questions in complete sentences

14.

Explain at least one way that you can be a part of government. Explain one example of how you can take part in government or make a change in your community.

a)

Write your answer on your own paper

b)

Make sure to answer both parts.