WorksheetsAmerican Government Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 16mins
The center of our national government in the United States is _____________________, the capital of our nation or country.
Atlanta, GA
Washington, D. C.
Macon, GA
Augusta, GA
Which of these makes laws in our national government?
executive branch
city council
Congress
Supreme Court
Which of these is the head of the executive branch of STATE government?
mayor
president
council
governor
Which is NOT a part of state government?
city council
state court
Georgia General Assembly
governor
Where does the president work and live?
the Supreme Court Building
the House of Representatives
the White House
Congress
How do citizens of the United States choose their representatives?
citizens vote for them
the president picks them
citizens decide by reading information on Facebook
Congress picks them
What is a democracy?
people, laws and power shared to control a country
government where people elect representatives to vote for them
government where people have the power
government where people cote on ALL things
What is a republic?
government where people vote on ALL things
government where leaders are elected not born
government where people have the power
government where people elect representatives to vote for them
What are rights?
people, laws, and power shared to control a country
government where leaders are elected not born
freedoms given from birth or by becoming a citizen
government where people have the power
What is a direct democracy?
Government where the people elect representatives to vote for them
government where leaders are elected not born
freedoms given from birth or by becoming a citizen
government where people vote on all things
What is a government?
government where people elect representatives to vote for them
government where leaders are elected not born
people, laws and power shared to control a country
freedoms given from birth or by becoming a citizen
What is a representative democracy?
government where people elect representatives to vote for them
government where a country has a king
government where people have the power
government where people vote on all things
What is the separation of powers? What is the benefit of having a separation of powers in our government?
Write your answer on your paper.
Answer both questions in complete sentences
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.
Write your answer on your own paper
Make sure to answer both parts.
