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Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Supreme Court is the highest court that is found under this Branch of the US Government
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Congressional
2.
The House of Representatives and Senate are the 2 bodies that make up Congress. What branch of government to they fall under?
a)
Constitutional
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Legislative
3.
The royal family of Foxatonia is having trouble with the neighboring country of Wolvington whose King is using his unlimited power to provoke a war between the two Kingdoms. What type of Government would you use to describe both countries?
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Kingdoms
c)
Democracy
d)
Monarchy
4.
To prevent one person or group of people from having too much power, the US has the 3 branches of the government. Having the power of each checked and balanced by the others is an example of what concept?
a)
Democratic Power
b)
Counterbalance of Power 
c)
Division of Power
d)
Separation of Powers
5.
A document that has laws setting the guidelines of how a government works. 
a)
Constitution
b)
Government
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Separation of Powers
6.

What branch of the government has the ability to declare war, confirm cabinet nominations, and impeach justices?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Olive Branch

7.

Which branch of the government carries out (enforces) the laws?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Treaty Branch

d)

Executive Branch

8.

How many total people are in the U.S. Senate?

a)

435

b)

9

c)

100

d)

50

9.

Which branch has the power to impeach the President and override a veto?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Jackson Martin George Branch

10.

How old do you have to be vote?

a)

16

b)

21

c)

13

d)

18

11.
What does Ratify mean
a)
To refuse
b)
To find
c)
To accept
d)
To run
12.
a proposed law
a)
bill
b)
revenue
c)
rule of law
d)
jurisdiction
13.
The president's main job is to 
a)
carry out laws
b)
declare war
c)
make laws
d)
pardon criminals
14.
Which branch of government has the highest level of authority?
a)
city
b)
county
c)
state
d)
federal
15.
Powers that are not given to the Federal government are 
a)
implied powers
b)
expressed powers
c)
reserved powers
d)
super powers
16.
The central government of the United States is called the 
a)
federal government
b)
executive branch
c)
constitution
d)
congress
17.
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
18.
The second and final attempt to write a document that would govern the United States
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Constitution
d)
Preamble
19.
Under the Articles of Confederation the United States did not have one of these
a)
president
b)
congress
c)
military
d)
government
20.
The first document that explained how the original 13 states would be governed
a)
Constitution
b)
Preamble
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
21.
The branch of government that carries out laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Congress
22.
The branch of government that makes laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Supreme Court
23.
The branch of government that interprets laws
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
24.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress overrides a President's veto?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
25.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress creates lower federal courts?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
26.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a president?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
27.
The Governor has authority at the state level and is found in which branch of the government?
a)
Judicial
b)
Monarchy
c)
Legislative
d)
Executive
28.
The House of Representatives and Senate are the 2 bodies that make up Congress. What branch of government to they fall under?
a)
Constitutional
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Legislative
29.
The royal family of Foxatonia is having trouble with the neighboring country of Wolvington whose King is using his unlimited power to provoke a war between the two Kingdoms. What type of Government would you use to describe both countries?
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Kingdoms
c)
Democracy
d)
Monarchy
30.

In the country of Waddleloo, the President Penguinella treats her people fairly. She has created homeless shelters and Soup Kitchens to serve the less fortunate citizens of Waddleloo. Penguinella follows the law like all of her citizens and is loved by her people. What type of government systems is represented above?

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

c)

Both limited and unlimited

31.
To prevent one person or group of people from having too much power, the US has the 3 branches of the government. Having the power of each checked and balanced by the others is an example of what concept?
a)
Democratic Power
b)
Counterbalance of Power 
c)
Division of Power
d)
Separation of Powers
32.

What branch of the government has the ability to declare war, confirm cabinet nominations, and impeach justices?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Olive Branch

33.

How many total people are in the U.S. Senate?

a)

435

b)

9

c)

100

d)

50

34.
Every American citizen gets to enjoy the rights guaranteed by the ______________________.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Emancipation Proclamation
d)
Articles of Confederation
35.
The first 10 Amendments in the US Constitution are known as the ______________________.
a)
Halifax Resolves
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Jim Crow laws
d)
Suffrage Amendments
36.
In a democracy where does its power come from?
a)
the president
b)
the people
c)
the legislators
d)
the courts
37.

What is the date of our Declaration of Independence?

a)

July 8, 1776

b)

July 4, 1999

c)

July 4, 1776

d)

August 1, 1776

38.

From which country did we declare our independence?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Spain

39.

What was the primary reason the Pilgrims came to America?

a)

More money

b)

More land

c)

Religious freedom

d)

Adventure and opportunity

40.

Who becomes president if the president should die?

a)

The vice president

b)

The speaker of the House

c)

The majority leader

d)

The attorney general

41.

How many congressmen are there?

a)

480

b)

435

c)

500

d)

100

42.

The three branches of government are:

a)

Executive, Judicial, and Commissioners

b)

Executive, Judicial, and Senate

c)

Legislative, Judicial, and Commission

d)

Executive, Judicial, and Legislative

43.
The beginning part of the Constitution
a)
Article I
b)
Amendments
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
44.
A word which means to change, correct or improve a law.
a)
amend
b)
propose
c)
principle
d)
compromise
45.
How does the system of Checks and Balance protect people?
a)
it keeps any of the branches from over powering the other so as not to destroy the rights of people
b)
it keeps any of the branches from fighting so the people are safe
c)
it keeps one branch in power and destroys the rights of people
d)
it keeps all branches in power so as to destroy the rights of  people
46.

Government where people directly or through representatives exercise their rights through elections

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Democracy

c)

Patriot

d)

Senate

47.

A fair treatment of all citizens

a)

Rights

b)

Civics

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Senate

48.

Rules enforced by government which inform citizens what they may or may not do

a)

Bill

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Laws

d)

Democracy

49.

“Senior” or “upper” house of representatives in which state has two representatives (A group of people in the Legislative Branch)

a)

House or Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Legislative Branch

50.

Lower house of Congress which the number of each state’s representatives is based on its population (A group of people in the Legislative Branch)

a)

Rights

b)

Party

c)

Civics

d)

House of Representatives

51.

A group that shares the same ideas about government

a)

Democracy

b)

Laws

c)

Civics

d)

Party

52.

First draft of a law

a)

Civics

b)

Bill

c)

Party

d)

Patriot

53.

Part of the government, headed by the President that carries out laws

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Civics

54.
The principle of federalism gives governmental power to
a)
the county and local governments
b)
a strong confederate government
c)
the national and state governments
d)
a powerful state government
55.

What makes the Constitution a living document?

a)

Only Supreme Court justices are allowed to add amendments.

b)

It states that Supreme Court justices are appointed for life.

c)

It can be changed over time.

d)

Its authors are still living.

56.

The amendment process

a)

requires only the President's approval

b)

Has allowed thousands of amendments to be added to Constitution

c)

Requires the majority of US Congress and state legislators to approve before ratifying

57.
What  are the two major political parties in the US?
a)
Democrats and Republicans
b)
Republicans and Independents
c)
Majority and Minority
d)
Congress and the House
58.
How long is the term for a Senator?
a)
6 years
b)
5 years
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
59.
___ laws apply to the entire country.
a)
misdemeanor
b)
federal
c)
parish
d)
capital
60.
Legislative means...
a)
a person who makes laws
b)
a written document that is or may become law
c)
a verb that means to make laws
d)
lawmaking
61.
Congress is ___, which means it is made up of 2 chambers.
a)
bicameral
b)
cameral
c)
unicameral
d)
representative
62.
Legislate ...
a)
means lawmaking
b)
is a verb that means to make laws
c)
is a person who makes laws
d)
is a written document that is or may become a law
63.
Legislator ...
a)
means lawmaking
b)
a verb that means to make laws
c)
is a person who makes laws
d)
is a written document that is or may become a  law
64.
A Representative's term is for ...
a)
6 years
b)
5 years
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
65.
Legislation ...
a)
is a written document that may or may not become a law
b)
is a person who makes laws
c)
a verb that means to make law
d)
means lawmaking
66.
A ___ serves the entire state he/she is from (in Congress)
a)
Representative
b)
Governor
c)
Mayor
d)
Senator
67.
A ___ serves the citizens from his/her district. (In Congress)
a)
Representative
b)
Governor
c)
Mayor
d)
Senator
68.
The "House" is a way of referring to ___
a)
the Senate.
b)
the Representatives
c)
the White House
d)
the Federal government
69.
There are currently ___ Representatives serving in Congress.
a)
100
b)
25
c)
435
d)
2
70.
Congress can override a President's veto by a ___ vote.
a)
1/2
b)
2/3
c)
3/3
d)
none of these
71.
The leader of the House of Representatives is the ___
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Commander in Chief
d)
Speaker of the House
72.

If the President, nor the Vice President isn't able to serve, then the ___ becomes the President.

a)

Senator who's elected by the House

b)

Speaker of the House/

c)

President Pro Tempere

d)

country votes in a new President.

73.
___ is the president of the Senate.
a)
the President
b)
Vice Presdient
c)
Speaker of the House
d)
Commander in chief
74.

Where does the President of the United States live while in office?

a)
b)
c)
d)
75.

How many senators are there in the U.S. Senate?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

102

d)

Varies every 10 years depending on the population.

76.

The idea of self government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these three words?

a)

We declare self-evident

b)

We the People

c)

When in course

d)

We believe in

77.

What is an amendment

a)

a change to the Constitution

b)

a change to the Supreme Court decision

c)

a new law passed by the Senate for debate

d)

a change to the Articles of Confederation

78.

We elect a president for how many years?

a)

8

b)

2

c)

4

d)

6

79.

Who does a U.S. Senator represent?

a)

all the people in the state

b)

only the people in his hometown

c)

only the people in his legislative district

d)

the other Senators

80.

What is the name of the President now?

a)

Barrack Obama

b)

Brad Little

c)

Mike Pence

d)

Donald Trump

81.

If the President can no longer serve who becomes the President?

a)

whover wins a special election

b)

the Speaker of the House

c)

the Vice President

d)

the Chief Justice

82.

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

9

d)

8

83.

What is the capital of the United States?

a)

Boise

b)

New York

c)

Philadephia

d)

Washington D.C.

84.

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

a)

one star for each state

b)

that looked the best when it was laid out and it is just coincidence that we know have 50 states.

c)

that is the number dictated by Congress when they commissioned the flag

d)

because it makes a cool looking flag when you alternated the colors red and white.

85.
Which of the following is the best modern translation of our “unalienable rights”?
a)
the right to bear arms and protect ourselves and our households
b)
the right to do whatever makes us content in life
c)
the right to eat, drink and be merry!

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