WorksheetsGovernment Quiz- 5th Grade
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
1.Why was a separation of powers created in the Constitution?
To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
To make each branch work independently
Making the laws is the same as enforcing the law
To allow Congress to pass any law
Which branch of government has the power to veto a bill?
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Executive and Judicial Branch
1.Why did the authors of the Constitution want to limit the power given to any one branch of government?
to ensure that power rests with the president
to ensure the power rests with the people
to make sure citizens were treated fairly
to make sure people kept the right to vote
For which activity is the legislative branch of the United States government responsible?
interpreting the Constitution
punishing criminals
enforcing laws
making new laws
What is the division of power called in which the Constitution divides the powers granted to the federal government among three branches?
Separation of Powers
Popular sovereignty
Rule of law
Common good
Which is an example of checks and balances?
Congress declares laws unconstitutional
Congress enforces laws
President has veto power
Supreme Court writes laws
Which level of government makes decisions for the United States of America?
Federal Government
State Government
County Government
City Government
Which of the following is an example of federal power granted by the Constitution?
to keep an army
to build schools
to operate towns
to produce electricity
The leader of our country is the president. What is the title of the leader of our state?
President
Mayor
Governor
Judge
What is the highest court in our nation?
State Supreme Court
Criminal trial court
Superior Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Why did the Constitution Framers create a government with three branches?
To make the United States more like the English government.
To make sure that no one person or group had too much power.
To make sure one branch would always be more important.
To create more jobs for the people in government.
The Framers of the Constitution wanted to make sure that the power would always rest with __________.
The People
The President
The Supreme Court
Congress
Classroom rules are similar to the laws of federal government in that they both ______.
coin money
preserve order and security
requres us to respect each other
require us to attend school
If each state had it’s own laws, money, and military it would be difficult to travel from state to state.
Which of these will MOST LIKELY make life easier for citizens?
A common courthouse
A federal government system
Leaders that agree on laws
A better interstate highway system
Why is it useful for our country to have a constitution? Choose the BEST answer.
To determine the role of government
To make sure basic needs are met.
To make sure no one ever breaks laws.
To enforce peace
Which level of government is responsible for issuing you a driver's license?
Federal
State
County
City
What can the Supreme Court do?
Increase taxes on rich people.
Vote on whether a law follows the Constitution.
Pass a law to help endangered species.
Send tax money to a poor country.
Which of the following choices would be the BEST title for this chart?
The Congress
The Branches of Government
The Supreme Court
The Parliament
Which of these steps has to happen for a bill to become a law?
idea, pass in the Senate, pass in the House, signed by the President
the president signs, goes to the Senate, goes to the House, then the Supreme Court
the Supreme Court writes a bill, it passes in the House and Senate, President signs the bill
the House passes a bill, the president signs and sends it to the Senate and it goes to the Supreme Court
