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Citizenship and Government Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What document outlines the plan of government of the United States?

a)

the Bill of Rights

b)

the Magna Carta

c)

the Constitution

d)

their is not one the president decides everything

2.

What amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?

a)

1st amendment

b)

2nd amendment

c)

5th amendment

d)

14th amendment

3.

What is an amendment?

a)

the president's ideas

b)

the only law people must follow

c)

a change or addition tot he Constitution

d)

nothing important

4.

What are the first 10 amendments called?

a)

the first 10 amendments

b)

the Constitution

c)

the Bill of Rights

d)

the Declaration of Independence

5.

Composed of two legislative chambers or houses.

a)

Bicameral

b)

Balanced Budget

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Municipal

6.
One of our most important responsibilities as citizens is to 
a)
wash our cars
b)
sleep
c)
clean our houses
d)
vote
7.
One of our rights as citizens of the United States is 
a)
Freedom of houses
b)
Freedom of cars
c)
Freedom of Speech
d)
Freedom of shopping
8.
The _________________________ is a document that outlines the laws of our country.
a)
Common good 
b)
Responsibility
c)
Constitution
d)
Declaration of Independence
9.
The role of the _________ is to lead the state.
a)
mayor
b)
governor
c)
president
10.
The president of the United States lives in the __________.
a)
White House
b)
Atlanta, Georgia
c)
The Capitol
11.
The capital of the United States is ____________________.
a)
Washington, D.C.
b)
Atlanta, Georgia
c)
Jesup, Georgia
12.

The US has what form of government?

a)

Autocracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Republic

d)

Oligarchy

13.
How many U.S. Senators are there?
a)
200
b)
88
c)
100
d)
50
14.
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
a)
Barack Obama
b)
John Roberts
c)
John Kerry
d)
Joe Biden
15.
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states.  What is one power of the states?
a)
to print money
b)
to create an army 
c)
to make treaties
d)
to provide schooling and education 
16.
We elect a President for how many years?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
5
d)
3
17.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
a)
all people of the state
b)
all people of the city
c)
all people of his or her party 
d)
all people of the United States
18.
What is a constitution?
a)
a plan for a government
b)
a list of laws
19.
Which article in the U.S. Constitution established and explains the Legislative branch? 
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
20.
Which article in the U.S. Constitution established and explains the Executive branch? 
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
21.
Which article in the U.S. Constitution established and explains the Judicial branch? 
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
22.
What does the term “ratified” mean?
a)
to approve
b)
to not approve
c)
to change
23.
In a democracy, who has the power?
a)
president
b)
Supreme Court
c)
the people
d)
Congress
24.
What type of government does the United States have?
a)
direct democracy
b)
representative democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
autocracy
25.

Which system of government shares power between it's "levels" of government?

a)

unitary

b)

parliamentary

c)

federalism

d)

confederal

26.
Liberty means ___________.
a)
Truth
b)
Justice
c)
Freedom
d)
Statue
27.
The branch of government that is made up of courts is the _______.
a)
city council
b)
judicial branch
c)
executive branch
d)
legislative branch
28.
Which branch of government has the most power?
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
d)
None. No branch has more power than the other.
29.
How are the U.S. leaders chosen?
a)
by the king
b)
voted by the citizens
c)
by a mayor
d)
by the executive branch
30.
Which branch of government enforces and carries out the laws?
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
d)
congress
31.
The U.S. constitution is the supreme law of the country.
a)
True
b)
False
32.

The executive, legislative and judicial branches of government exist at the local, state, and national levels.

a)

true

b)

false

33.
What is an example of a service that the government provides?
a)
Schools
b)
Post Offices
c)
Highways
d)
All of the above
34.
How can you help take part in being a good citizen?
a)
Help in a food drive
b)
Help donate clothes to the poor
c)
Make blankets for sick children
d)
All of the above.
35.

Definition: The authority is divided between a central government and its political units (states).

a)

Federalism

b)

Democracy

c)

Representative Government

d)

Consent of the Governed

36.

The President can veto or reject a bill from Congress is an example of what?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Judicial Review

37.
Federalism is the idea that power is...
a)
Held only by the Federal Government
b)
Held only by the State Governments
c)
Shared between Three Branches of Government
d)
Shared between Federal and State Governments
38.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

a)

The Chief Justice

b)

The President

c)

Nancy Pelosi

d)

Darth Vader

39.

Who becomes president if the president and vice-president can no longer serve?

a)

The president of the senate

b)

The Speaker of the House

c)

The Secretary of Defense

40.

What does the judicial branch do

a)

enforce laws

b)

decides if a law goes against the Constitution

c)

make laws

41.

Use the image to answer the question. What belongs on Step 1?

a)

Supreme Court votes

b)

an idea is proposed

c)

president signs the law

d)

an idea is put on a ballot during an election

42.

If Congress wants to propose an amendment, it has to get the approval of

a)

two thirds of House of Representatives and the Senate.

b)

the President of the United States and all members of Congress.

c)

every member of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

d)

the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the president.

43.

Before an amendment is ratified, it has to be

a)

approved by three-fourths of the states.

b)

approved by all fifty states.

c)

signed by all members of Congress.

d)

presented to Congress by the president.

44.

Which of the following best completes the list?


Responsibilities of a citizen

*obey laws

*pay taxes

*____________________

a)

serve on a jury

b)

hold political office

c)

serve in the army

d)

join a political party

45.

Which of the following is a duty of citizens in a democracy?

a)

obeying the law

b)

going to college

c)

volunteering

d)

campaigning

46.

Citizens are responsible for paying _______.

a)

Taxes

b)

Jury

c)

Rights

d)

Laws

47.

Which amendment grants you freedom of speech?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

48.

Which of these is not a step in the process of amending the constitution?

a)

A proposal is made by two-thirds of the members of both the House and the Senate

b)

Ratification by the president

c)

Ratification by three-fourths of the state legislature

d)

A proposal is made at a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislatures

49.

Your city has a park with a walking path. This path is also good for bikes. The city government is thinking about not allowing bikes on the path. You like riding your bike on the path. What would be the MOST appropriate action for you to take?

a)

Continue to ride your bike on the path.

b)

Stop riding your bike on the path.

c)

Express your opinion to your president.

d)

Give your opinion to your town government.

50.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

a)

The Consitution

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

The President

51.

Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

a)

Gerrymandering

b)

Population Size

c)

Land Size

d)

Amount of Senators

52.

Who vetoes bills?

a)

The people

b)

Senators

c)

Congress

d)

The President

53.

What is the name of the President of the United States now?

a)

J. Biden

b)

B. Obama

c)

D. Trump

d)

G. Bush

54.

Which principle is represented by the three branches of government?

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Popular Sovereignty

55.

What is the system used in the United States to elect presidents where they need to achieve a 270 vote majority?

a)

Federalism

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Electoral College

56.

What term refers to the Supreme Court declaring a law unconsitutional?

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Federal Court System

c)

Appeal

d)

Limited Government

57.

Which is true about the Supreme Court?

a)

They have 10 justices

b)

They hear cases that were tried and appealed by lower courts

c)

They take on all cases appealed to them

d)

They have original jurisdiction in all cases

58.

Which groups advise the president?

a)

Supreme Court Justices

b)

Interest Groups

c)

Large companies

d)

His Cabinet

59.

Which is a power reserved to the states?

a)

Establish post offices

b)

Tax

c)

Declare war

d)

Issue marriage and drivers licenses

60.

How long is a Senator's term?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

61.

Which is something the president can NOT do when a bill reaches them?

a)

Veto the bill

b)

Do Nothing (pocket veto)

c)

Make changes to the bill

d)

Sign and Pass

62.

Which is NOT a requirement to become president?

a)

Serve in the House of Representatives for 10 years

b)

35 years old

c)

14 year resident

d)

Natural born citizen

63.

How long do Supreme Court Justices hold their position?

a)

2 years

b)

Life

c)

8 years

d)

15 years

64.

a legal member of a state and/or country

a)

alien

b)

citizen

c)

resident

d)

law of soil

65.

What is the capital of Indiana?

a)

Indianapolis

b)

Terre Haute

c)

Fort Wayne

d)

Evansville

66.

How many stars are on the US flag?

a)

50

b)

25

c)

75

d)

100

67.

How many stripes are on the US flag?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

13

d)

15

68.

How many senators does each state get?

a)

6

b)

10

c)

4

d)

2

69.

Which branch of government enforces laws?

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

70.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

President of the Senate

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Judge of the House

d)

General of the House

71.

Whos is the current Vice President of the United States?

a)

Kamala Harris

b)

Mike Pence

c)

Joe Biden

d)

George W. Bush

72.

Who is the governor of Indiana?

a)

Dave Grohl

b)

Greg Davidson

c)

Eric Holcomb

d)

Tom Skerritt

73.

What is the top court in Indiana called?

a)

General Assembly

b)

Indiana Supreme Court

c)

Court of Appeals

d)

Pacer Court

74.

Who is the mayor of Greencastle, Indiana?

a)

Mike White

b)

Joan Jefferson

c)

Margaret Chambers

d)

Bill Dory

75.

Where is the seat of Putnam County government?

a)

Greencastle

b)

Cloverdale

c)

Bainbridge

d)

Fillmore

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