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Government Quiz *Updated*

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which headquarters belongs to the Executive branch?

a)

Capitol

b)

The White House

c)

Congress

2.

Can Congress remove justices?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which branch of government ensures that laws are fair?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

4.

What does it mean to veto a bill?

a)

Accept

b)

Deny

5.

Which state only has a state government?

a)

Georgia

b)

New York City

c)

Mexico

d)

Some place in another country

6.

Do all states have a federal government?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What are the 3 branches of government?

a)

Legislative, Judicial, and Executive

b)

Presidential, Judicial, and Legislative

c)

Supreme Court, White House, and Congress

d)

Donald Trump, Paul Ryan, and Hilary Clinton

8.

Which branch does the Supreme Court belong to?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

9.

Judges are the leaders of which branch of government?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

10.

Is the U.S. Government Federal, State, or Local?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Local

d)

All of these

11.

Which of the following is not part of the Executive Branch's responsibilities?

a)

Directing National Defense

b)

Vetoing Laws

c)

Making Laws

d)

Directing the Government

12.

How many branches does the United States government have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

1

13.

Can Congress remove the president if he/she commits a serious crime?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Does a state government have a president, governor, or mayor?

a)

President

b)

Governor

c)

Mayor

d)

This is hard!

15.

Fill in the blanks: We elect Senators for the Congress every ______ years.

a)

A) 2

b)

B) 4

c)

C) 6

16.

Where is the capital?

a)

Washington, D.C.

b)

Florida

c)

Las Vegas

17.

Choose ALL the answers that apply: What government places are located in Washington, D.C?

a)

Capitol

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

The White House

d)

Impossible

18.

Who is the leader in the local government?

a)

Mayor

b)

President

c)

Governor

19.

Can the President make laws?

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Who was the president during 1789-1797?

a)

Arthur, Chester A.

b)

Trump, Donald

c)

George Washington

21.

What are some jobs that work for the US government?

a)

Cabinet member

b)

Bartender

c)

Senator

d)

Unemployed people

22.

What does "People vote in the defendant to go to prison or not." mean?

a)

It means people vote guilty or not guilty.

b)

It means there are 12 judges.

c)

It means they are of a higher rank.

d)

It means nothing.

23.

What is the color of Justice's outfit?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Rainbow

d)

Orange

e)

Red

24.

The Executive Branch may veto bills.

a)

Veto

b)

Deny

25.

The Judge can declare someone as

a)

not guilty

b)

guilty

c)

grounded

d)

jailed