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American Government

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How old is the U.S. Constitution?

a)

500 years

b)

179 years

c)

219 years

d)

300 years

2.

Based on the article, American Government-The Branches of Government, how many branches of government are there?

a)

5

b)

23

c)

3

d)

7

3.

According to the article, The American Government-The Branches of Government, the American government is established by ...

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Constitution

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Magna Carta

4.

Which of the following are branches of the American government?

a)

Constitution

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

d)

Executive

5.

Based on the article, American Government-The Branches of Government, which branch of government has the power to pass laws?

a)

Judges

b)

American people

c)

President

d)

Congress

6.

According to the article, who has the power to veto a law?

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Supreme Court

d)

American people

7.

Based on the article, who has the power to decide if a law is unconstitutional?

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

American people

d)

Supreme Court

8.

What does veto mean in the following sentence?

Imagine the President does not agree with a law passed by Congress. He can veto it so it never goes into effect. What does the underlined word mean?

a)

accept

b)

approve

c)

give credit

d)

refuse to approve

9.

Read the following sentence: “If the law passes, and takes away someone’s rights, the Supreme Court can rule it is illegal.”

What does rule mean in this sentence?

a)

measure

b)

law

c)

decide

d)

hate

10.

The passage “The Branches of Government” is mostly about...

a)

a tree with branches

b)

famous moments in U.S. history

c)

the role of the President

d)

different parts of government and how they work

11.

According to the article, the legislative branch of government is made of up of .....

a)

president

b)

senate

c)

judges

d)

house of representatives

12.

According to the article, what is the highest court in the nation?

a)

trial court

b)

Supreme Court

c)

court of appeals

d)

family court

13.

Based on the article, which of the following words is a synonym for interpret?

a)

establish

b)

enforce

c)

nominate

d)

evaluate

14.

According to the article, which of the following is not a part of the executive branch of government?

a)

judges

b)

vice president

c)

president

d)

president's cabinet

15.

Where does Congress meet?

a)

White House

b)

Capital Building

c)

Supreme Court Building

d)

Washington Monument

16.

Where does the Supreme Court meet?

a)

Supreme Court Building

b)

Capital Building

c)

White House

d)

Lincoln Memorial

17.

Where does the President live?

a)

Supreme Court Building

b)

Statue of Liberty

c)

Capital Building

d)

White House

18.

According to the article, which branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws?

a)

legislative branch

b)

judicial branch

c)

executive branch

d)

supreme court

19.

A system of checks and balances ensures...

a)

the executive branch of government enforces the laws

b)

the legislative branch of government makes the laws

c)

each branch of government has its own role and responsibilities

d)

one branch of government does not become too powerful