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WorksheetsNorth America Review
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 3570secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the head of the Executive branch?
a)
governor
b)
mayor
c)
president
d)
speaker of the house
2.
What is the name of the system that makes sure no branch of government gets too much power?
a)
judicial branch
b)
constitutional convention
c)
legislative branch
d)
checks and balances
3.
Which of the following is part of Congress?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Cabinet
4.
Which branch of government introduces a bill?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Cabinet
5.
How can the Judicial branch make sure that Executive and Legislative are not taking too much power?
a)
by declaring a law unconstitutional
b)
by vetoing a law
c)
by singing "I'm Just A Bill"
d)
by voting against a bill
6.
The Executive branch is responsible for ______________
a)
Making the Laws
b)
Enforcing the Laws
c)
Interpreting the Laws
7.
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
8.
The United States is a _________________________ democracy.
a)
direct
b)
indirect
c)
representative
d)
social
9.
Our democracy is divided into __________ branches.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
In our democracy the people vote ________________.
a)
directly for the laws we want
b)
for how long we want the president to be in power
c)
for the rules in the classroom
d)
for the people we want to represent us in government
11.
Is a freedom that is protected by law a right or a responsibility?
a)
Right
b)
Responsibility
12.
Is a duty or something that should be done a right or responsibility?
a)
Right
b)
Responsibility
13.
Is following your family's rules a right or responsibility?
a)
Right
b)
Responsibility
14.
Is cooperating with your brothers and sisters a right or responsibility?
a)
Right
b)
Responsibility
15.
Is attending school regularly a right or responsibility?
a)
Right
b)
Responsibility
16.
Is freedom of speech and religion a right or responsibility?
a)
Right
b)
Responsibility
17.
Is getting a fair trial and trial with a jury a right or responsibility?
a)
Right
b)
Responsibility
18.
Which of the following is both a right and a responsibility of a U.S. citizen?
a)
pay taxes
b)
vote in elections
c)
register for military service
d)
bear arms
19.
Established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Amendments
c)
Ratification
d)
Citizen
20.
Which of the following did NOT colonize in North America?
a)
Spanish
b)
French
c)
British
d)
Dutch
21.
What is the BEST definition for colonization?
a)
when people move somewhere but return to their home country
b)
when a group of people move to a new place and set up a new government
c)
when a society becomes multicultural
d)
when trade relationships are formed between countries
22.
What does the term "indigenous" mean?
a)
Lonely
b)
Slave
c)
African
d)
Native
23.
How were the lives of Natives affected when European settlers came to North America?
a)
Europe brought peace and money
b)
Settlers brought new diseases
c)
Native lives didn't change when settlers came to North America
d)
The settlers taught the Native Americans how to farm on the land.
24.
What did the Quebec Act establish?
a)
A French system of government in Quebec.
b)
A British system of government in Quebec.
c)
An American system of government in Quebec.
25.
What type of democracy does the united states have?
a)
Direct
b)
Unfair
c)
Judicial
d)
Representative
26.
What type of government has a leader or a small group of leaders with no limits to their power
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
c)
Democracy
d)
Republic
27.
What type of government has its power limited by the people?
a)
Unlimited
b)
Limited
c)
Absolute Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
28.
Which one of the following is an example of limited government?
a)
Caliphate
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Regime
d)
Democracy
29.
The leader of a country can be removed from office for breaking the law.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
30.
The people have the right to vote.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
31.
After the leader dies, a family member takes over without being elected by the people.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
32.
If the leader of a country doesn't like what's printed about her in the newspaper, she has the newspaper shut down.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
33.
The people have basic rights (freedom of speech, protest, and religion).
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
34.
Everyone in a country is required to practice a certain religion.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
35.
Only one political party is allowed to be elected.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
36.
If arrested for a crime, a citizen has the right to a fair trial.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
37.
In a limited government, the power of the leader is limited.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
In an unlimited government, the leader has unlimited power.
a)
False
b)
True
39.
Push factors are....
a)
good things that draw a person to another country
b)
reasons that drive a person out of their country
c)
reasons people migrate to a new area
40.
Pull factors are....
a)
good things that draw a person to another country.
b)
reasons people leave an area
c)
reasons that drive a person out of their country
41.
Better education- provision is better and more accessible is a .....
a)
push factor
b)
pull factor
42.
Opportunity to make more money is a .....
a)
push factor
b)
pull factor
43.
Limited food is a ....
a)
pull factor
b)
push factor
44.
Which of the following is an example of a push factor?
a)
religious freedom
b)
a drought or famine
c)
job opportunities
d)
a fair government
45.
A nice, warm climate would be an example of a _________ factor.
a)
push
b)
pull
c)
tropical
d)
climate
46.
War is a .....
a)
pull factor
pull factor
pull factor
b)
push factor
47.
Which of the following is a "push" factor in immigration?
a)
war
b)
poverty
c)
religious and political prejudice
d)
all of the above
48.
Define 'Multicultural'.
a)
A word to describe society of people from different cultures and races where all the cultures are respected.
b)
A society of people from different cultures and races that merge into a homogeneous society.
c)
A group of people of a different race from the main group of a country.
d)
A person from a foreign country who may stay and work in a county for their personal safety.
49.
Using the map below choose the correct letter that symbolizes the country of: Canada
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
50.
Use the map below to determine the letter that identifies the following physical feature: Rocky Mountains
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
51.
Use the map below to determine the letter that identifies the following physical feature: Hudson Bay
a)
I
b)
J
c)
K
d)
G
52.
Use the map below to determine the letter that identifies the following physical feature: Mississippi River
a)
E
b)
L
c)
J
d)
K
53.
Which influences create diversity in American culture?
a)
Immigrants from all over the world come to America.
b)
Many different religions are practiced in America.
c)
Americans emigrate to other countries.
d)
America has strict immigration policies.
54.
What is the natural border between USA and Canada?
a)
Rio Grande River
b)
The Great Lakes
c)
Hudson Bay
d)
Rocky Mountains
55.
True or False: The Great Lakes combined make up the largest body of fresh water in the world
a)
True
b)
False
56.
True or False: Immigration is moving to a new country for a few months and then returning home to your homeland.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
Which is not one of the 3 branches of government in the USA?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
d)
Local
58.
Why does the United States Government have balanced power between 3 different branches?
a)
To win wars
b)
To avoid unlimited government
c)
To give all the power to the people
d)
To make sure the president doesn't have to do anyting
59.
True or False: We still see influences of colonization of North America today in food, languages, traditions, and religions.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
What are Checks and Balances?
a)
Something you do at the bank to make sure you don't run out of money
b)
A rule that makes sure the President doesn't have to obey the law
c)
A rule that ensures one leader doesn't become to powerful
d)
A rule that gives citizens the all the power
61.
What might cause a wave of immigration?
a)
Disease
b)
Drought
c)
A harsh leader
d)
All of the above
62.
Greektown in Chicago, Little Italy in Boston, and Chinatown in San Francisco are all examples of:
a)
Cultural Pockets
b)
Cultural Grams
c)
Tourist Destinations
d)
Religious Groups
63.
True or False: France, Spain, and England peacefully agreed over who would settle in different regions of North America.
a)
True
b)
False
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