WorksheetsU.S. Government
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
This person is in charge of a city.
president
mayor
governor
king
This person leads the country.
president
governor
mayor
king
This person is the leader of a state.
president
mayor
governor
king
What are the three levels of government? Choose all 3.
parliament
state
federalism
national
local
A group of people that sets rules and runs a country is called
parliament
government
cabinet
king and queen
What are the three branches of government? Choose all three.
local
legislative
state
executive
judicial
This branch of the government makes laws.
legislative
executive
judicial
This branch of the government enforces the laws.
legislative
executive
judicial
This branch of the government interprets the meaning of laws.
legislative
executive
judicial
To keep any one branch from becoming too powerful, the Constitution includes a system of
federalism
Bill of Rights
checks and balances
Articles of Confederation
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution protect the rights and liberties of American citizens. What are these amendments called?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
The Constitution
The First Amendment protects basic freedoms. Choose 3 freedoms protected by this amendment.
to keep and bear arms
of speech
to keep soldiers out of your home
of religion
of press
This document describes how the United States government works and was written by the Founding Fathers.
Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Congress is a part of the
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
The President is part of the
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
