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WorksheetsGovernment - Simplified
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 27mins
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Class
Date
1.
The first government system of the United States was the
a)
U.S. Constitution.
b)
Declaration of Independence.
c)
Articles of Confederation.
2.
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.
3.
Congress was separated into the House of Representatives and the Senate as a result of
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Three-Fifths Compromise
4.
What was the second government system of the United States called?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The U.S. Constitution
5.
Which branch of government writes, debates, and passes bills?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
6.
Who can declare war?
a)
The President (Executive Branch)
b)
The General
c)
Congress (Legislative Branch)
7.
Which branch includes a system of courts?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
8.
Which branch enforces (carries out) laws, signs or vetoes bills, and chooses judges for the Supreme Court?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
9.
The President can veto or sign a bill into law. What principle is reflected in this power?
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Limited Government
10.
The Executive branch is responsible for ______________
a)
Making the Laws
b)
Enforcing the Laws
c)
Interpreting the Laws
11.
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
12.
When the President turns down a bill or refuses to sign it into law its called a _______.
a)
Negative
b)
Nah
c)
Veto
d)
Amendment
13.
The Legislative Branch is made up of
a)
Congress
b)
President
c)
Supreme Court
d)
The people of the United States
14.
Which two groups make up Congress?
a)
Senate and House of Representatives
b)
Justices and the President
c)
Federal and State government
15.
This was created in order to resolve the issue of the representation and taxation of slaves.
a)
4/5 Compromise
b)
3/4 Compromise
c)
3/5 Compromise
d)
2/3 Compromise
16.
Who is the head of the Executive branch?
a)
governor
b)
mayor
c)
president
d)
speaker of the house
17.
Which of the following is part of Congress?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Cabinet
18.
Whose members are appointed for life?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Cabinet
19.
Whose members are based on state population?
a)
Senate
b)
Cabinet
c)
Supreme Court
d)
House of Representatives
20.
Which word means to approve or accept?
a)
ammendment
b)
ratify
c)
legislative
d)
veto
21.
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
22.
Why did The Articles of Confederation set up a weak central government and strong state governments?
a)
because states are cooler
b)
because they didn't want a small group of people to get too much power
c)
because they wanted each state to have different money
d)
because they wanted people to think of themselves as citizens of their state
23.
How often do we hold presidential elections?
a)
every 6 years
b)
every 2 years
c)
every 4 years
d)
every 8 years
24.
The 3 Branches of Government are:
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
25.
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
a)
The Obama Family
b)
The House of Representatives and The Senate
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
Judicial Affairs Committee
26.
A group of men and women that are the Presidents advisors are also known as what?
a)
Independent Agencies
b)
President Pro Tempores
c)
FCC
d)
Cabinet
27.
. The ________________ contains the ultimate laws/ rules of the land of the United States of America.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Constitution
c)
Emancipation Proclamation
d)
Magna Carta
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