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Government

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which principle of government does this picture represent?
a)
federalism
b)
limited government
c)
separation of powers
d)
republicanism
2.
Which principle of government does this picture represent?
a)
popular sovereignity
b)
individual rights
c)
limited government
d)
republicanism
3.

Which group completes our bicameral Congress?

a)

House of Representatives and Senate

b)

The President and the Supreme Court

c)

The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

d)

Chief Justice and Speaker of the House

4.
Which principle of government does this picture represent?
a)
republicanism
b)
individual rights
c)
federalism
d)
checks and balances
5.

What does "suffrage" mean?

a)

To vote

b)

To approve

c)

To select

d)

To change

6.

Principle of Government - "We the People" means that the people rule the government

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Limited Government

d)

Republicanism

7.

Main source of revenue for the federal (national) government

a)

Property Tax

b)

Social Security Tax

c)

Sales Tax

d)

Income Tax

8.

Principle of Government - National, State, & Local governments share powers such as taxation

a)

Limited Government

b)

Federalism

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Checks and Balances

9.

Main source of revenue for local governments

a)

Toll Road Tax

b)

Income Tax

c)

Property Tax

d)

Sales Tax

10.
Which principle of government does this picture represent?
a)
individual rights
b)
limited government
c)
checks and balances
d)
republicanism
11.

The first ten amendments of the Constitution are called the:

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Revolution Regime

d)

Constitutional Amendments

12.

Principle of Government - The distribution of authority between the three branches of government

a)

Republicanism

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Separation of Power

d)

Checks and Balances

13.

What group is in charge of education in Texas?

a)

Texas Center for Education

b)

Texas Education Agency

c)

United Federation of Teachers

d)

State Education Association

14.
Which principle of government does this picture represent?
a)
checks and balances
b)
limited government
c)
federalism
d)
popular sovereignity
15.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
16.
Which principle of government does this picture represent?
a)
limited government
b)
separation of powers
c)
republicanism
d)
check and balances
17.

Services provided by the local (city and/or county) governments

a)

Education, Lawn, Bridge Construction, Jails

b)

Highway Construction, Electricity, Medical Care

c)

Water, Garbage, Fire, Hospitals, Libraries, Police

d)

Social Security, Military, Major Universities

18.

Principle of Government - The authority for one branch to review the actions of the other two branches

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Power

c)

Limited Government

d)

Checks and Balances

19.

Main source of revenue for the Texas (state) government

a)

Income Tax

b)

Sales Tax

c)

Water Usage Tax

d)

Property Tax

20.
Which principle of government does this picture represent?
a)
limited government
b)
separation of powers
c)
federalism
d)
individual rights