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Government

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The purpose of the checks and balances system is to
a)
make sure the President has the most power.
b)
to write checks and keep people from fighting.
c)
to balance the power of the three branches of government.
2.
Congress was separated into the House of Representatives and the Senate as a result of 
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Three-Fifths Compromise
3.
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The First Ten Rules
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Treaty of Paris
4.
This man was the first President of the United States and was greatly trusted.
a)
John Adams
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton
5.
Which branch includes a system of courts?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative
6.
Which branch enforces (carries out) laws, signs or vetoes bills, and chooses judges for the Supreme Court?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative 
c)
Executive
7.
Who wrote The Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
James Madison
d)
George Washington
8.
Who is the head of the Executive branch?
a)
governor
b)
mayor
c)
president
d)
speaker of the house
9.
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
10.
Whose members are based on state population?
a)
Senate
b)
Cabinet
c)
Supreme Court
d)
House of Representatives
11.
Which of the following is part of Congress?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Cabinet
12.
Which word means to approve or accept?
a)
ammendment
b)
ratify
c)
legislative
d)
veto
13.
What was the first attempt at creating a government?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Bill of Rights
14.
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
a)
To have checks and balances
b)
To protect the federal government
c)
They thought the Constitution was too short
d)
To protect peoples' individual rights
15.
How often do we hold presidential elections?
a)
every 6 years
b)
every 2 years
c)
every 4 years 
d)
every 8 years
16.
The _____ _____ interprets the laws (decides what they mean). 
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
17.
People participate in government by 
a)
Voting in elections
b)
Working in stores
c)
Being kind to others
d)
Picking up trash along highways
18.
Which two groups make up Congress?
a)
Senate and House of Representatives
b)
Justices and the President 
c)
Federal and State government
19.

Who did the U.S. gain its independence from?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

Great Britain

d)

Ireland

20.

What document helped establish a government for the U.S.?

a)

Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Code of Law

21.

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

a)

List of Rules

b)

Our Rights

c)

10 Commandments

d)

Bill of Rights

22.

Which branch is the president head of?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

23.

Which branch is the Supreme Court a part of?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

24.
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
a)
Adendum
b)
Amendment
c)
Official change
d)
Adjustment
25.
Which of the following is NOT a right explicitly protected by the First Amendment?
a)
Press 
b)
Privacy 
c)
Assembly
d)
 Religion 
26.

Allows citizens to have the right to

speak

a)

Freedom of Assembly

b)

Freedom of Press

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Freedom of Speech

e)

Right to Petition

27.

Allows citizens to worship freely

a)

Freedom of Assembly

b)

Freedom of Press

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Freedom of Speech

e)

Right to Petition

28.

gives citizens the right to access different sources of information or broadcasts

a)

Freedom of Assembly

b)

Freedom of Press

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Freedom of Speech

e)

Right to Petition

29.

gives citizens the right to formally ask for government changes

a)

Freedom of Assembly

b)

Freedom of Press

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Freedom of Speech

e)

Right to Petition

30.

gives citizens the right to gather in groups

a)

Freedom of Assembly

b)

Freedom of Press

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Freedom of Speech

e)

Right to Petition

31.
Which amendment give you the right of Religion, Assembly, Speech, and Press?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
32.

How many Senators does each state have?

a)

It is based on the population of the state

b)

2

c)

Has many as it wants

d)

8

33.
What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?
a)
1 House that controls everything
b)
2 Houses that have no power
c)
2 Houses that both vote on laws
d)
2 Houses that take turns being in charge
34.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves should be counted for representation
c)
How states should be represented
d)
Borders of states
35.
Congress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
36.
Congress is made up of two houses, which one has equal representation of 2 representatives per state?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
37.
The Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise were both resolved by the Delegates of the--
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Continental Congress
c)
Parliament
d)
Constitutional Convention
38.
After Shay's rebellion, America decided that--
a)
They needed a stronger national government
b)
Give farmers more money
c)
They needed a weaker national government
d)
farmers need more land
39.
What did the northern states want?
a)
Slaves to count for the state population
b)
To have more slaves.
c)
Slaves to not count for the state population
d)
For each slave to count for two votes.

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