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U.S. Government

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What war did the colonies win to gain their freedom?

a)

World War II

b)

Revolutionary War

c)

World War I

d)

Civil War

2.

The document that lays the law of the land is

a)

the constitution

b)

the laws

c)

the rules

d)

the president

3.

Who was the first president of the U.S.?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Barack Obama

c)

George Bush

d)

George Washington

4.

Why do we need government?

a)

keep order

b)

ensure safety

c)

provide services

d)

all of the above

5.

The U.S. is a democracy because it is run by

a)

the king

b)

the dictator

c)

the U.S. citizens

d)

the queen

6.

The colonists wanted people to represent them in government. Represent means

a)

speak for

b)

stand for

c)

draw for

d)

sit for

7.

The colonists wanted to be free of British rule. Which word means free?

a)

Democracy

b)

Represent

c)

Liberty

d)

Constitution

8.

The document that proved the colonists' independence from the British monarch is

a)

the Constitution

b)

the Declaration of Independence

c)

the Laws

d)

the rules

9.

The colonists wrote the Declaration of Independence. Is this a cause or an effect?

a)

effect

b)

cause

10.

The colonists fought against the British in the revolutionary war. Is this a cause or an effect?

a)

effect

b)

cause