WorksheetsChapter 3: Government Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 44mins
______ is the power to rule
executive branch
unalienable
petition
sovereignty
______ is the branch of government that carries out laws
executive branch
unalienable
petition
sovereignty
______ is a formal request
executive branch
unalienable
petition
sovereignty
______ is not capable of being surrendered or transferred
executive branch
unalienable
petition
sovereignty
Who chooses the president in a democracy?
The president inherits his or her leadership position
The Cabinet votes on a president.
The military selects a president.
Citizens vote for a president.
Which amendment to the Constitution put an end to slavery in the United States?
Twenty-sixth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
According to the Declaration of Independence, what should Americans do if their government does not protect their basic rights?
Americans should emigrate to another country.
Americans should stop voting in elections.
Americans should not expect the government to protect their basic rights.
Americans should create a new government.
What service does the military provide Americans?
The military repairs roads and bridges.
The military makes sure people obey laws.
The military protects the country from enemies and other threats.
The military protects the president from enemies.
What do the amendments in the Bill of Rights explain?
how the United States elects leaders
how much power the government should have
the basic rights of every person in the United States
why American colonists no longer accept the leadership of King George III
The Senate is in the legislative branch of the government. How many senators does each state elect to the Senate?
Four
The number of senators elected depends on the population of the state.
Two
The number of senators elected depends on the size of the state.
Local and state taxes help pay for services, including fire departments, schools, and .
libraries
federal courts
armed forces
national monuments
The president leads the executive branch of the government and the _____ .
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Senate
armed forces
The United States has three levels of government: local, , and country.
nation
state
neighborhood
territory
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are rights that are guaranteed by this document:
Preamble in the Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights in the Constitution
What stops the executive branch from becoming too powerful?
The executive branch limits its own power.
The judicial branch has to pass all laws.
The Cabinet stops the executive branch from becoming too powerful.
The legislative branch has to pass all laws.
What do the stars in the American flag represent?
the original 13 colonies
the states
amendments in the Constitution
the Founding Fathers
What is a responsibility of a young person?
memorize the entire Constitution
play video games every day
obey the laws
drive a car
What are two a responsibility of a young person?
attending school AND learn about government to make informed decisions.
attending school AND washing your hands.
cook dinner for the whole family AND play fortnite
plant trees at your local park AND pick up litter.
What does a Supreme Court justice do?
appoints other Supreme Court justices
decides if laws are constitutional
enforces the laws
writes and creates laws
Which branch of government approves or rejects Supreme Court justices?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
National Branch
