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Ch. 4 Government

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The central government of the United States is called the 
a)
federal government
b)
executive branch
c)
constitution
d)
congress
2.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
3.
The branch of government that carries out laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Congress
4.
The branch of government that makes laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Supreme Court
5.
The branch of government that interprets laws
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
6.
Make rules about trade between states and nations
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
7.
Run public schools
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
8.
Borrow Money
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
9.
Make treaties and deals with foreign countries
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
10.
Establish Courts
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
11.
Make rules about businesses inside a state
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
12.
Declare War
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
13.
Establish local governments
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
14.
Print Money
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
15.
Issue licenses (marriage, hunting, driver's, etc.)
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
16.
Build Roads
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
17.
What are the first ten amendments called? 
a)
Constitution
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Torah
d)
Common Sense
18.
The leader of a city or village is called...
a)
mayor
b)
senator
c)
governor
d)
president
19.

Bases laws on past decisions:

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

La. Constitution

c)

Common law

d)

Civil law

20.

The basis for all state laws:

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

10th Amendment

c)

Monarchy

d)

Civil law

21.

States that all powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the state:

a)

Common law

b)

Civil law

c)

10th Amendment/reserve powers doctrine

d)

Democracy

22.
The leader of a state
a)
mayor
b)
governor
c)
president
d)
pastor
23.
The leader of the USA
a)
mayor
b)
governor
c)
president
d)
pastor
24.

The legislative branch of local government; Has many members who make laws

a)

senate

b)

county courts

c)

city council

d)

public works

25.

Plans new schools, houses, buildings, and more in the community

a)

parks and recreation

b)

police department

c)

planning department

d)

public works

26.

Takes care of parks by keeping the space clean and safe.

a)

public works

b)

parks and recreation

c)

planning department

d)

police department

27.

Help keep us safe in fires, crimes and emergencies

a)

planning department

b)

parks and recreation

c)

police/fire department

d)

public library

28.

Takes care of the city by collecting trash, taking care of roads and sewers

a)

public library

b)

parks and recreation

c)

city council

d)

public works

29.
How many levels of government do we have? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
30.
What are the three levels of our government? 
a)
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
b)
Local, State, and National
c)
Marshall Township, Pennsylvania, USA
d)
President, Governor, Mayor

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