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Social Studies: Chapter 2, Lesson 1 and 2 Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rules , or laws, of a country and the people who run the nation is

a)

right

b)

government

c)

Constitution

2.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution is

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Preamble

c)

Bill of Rights

3.

A change to the Constitution

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Amendment

c)

Right

4.

A type of government in which leaders are elected

a)

dictatorship

b)

republic

c)

kingdom

5.

A form of government in which every citizen has a right to take part in is

a)

democracy

b)

dictatorship

c)

republic

6.

An official member of a country

a)

person

b)

immigrant

c)

citizen

7.

Congress is made up of two parts (select both that apply) :

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Senate

c)

House of Representatives

d)

U.S. Capitol

8.

A system of government in which the national and state government share power

a)

federal

b)

legislative

c)

republic

9.

The part of the government that makes laws

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

10.

The building where the U.S. Congress meets

a)

White House

b)

Supreme Court

c)

U.S. Capitol

11.

The part of the government in charge of carrying (enforcing) out laws

a)

executive

b)

judicial

c)

legislative

12.

The building where the President of the United States lives and works

a)

U.S. Capitol

b)

Pentagon

c)

White House

13.

The part of the government that makes sure laws follow the Constitution

a)

legislative

b)

judicial

c)

executive

14.

The highest court of the United States where in judicial branch meets

a)

White House

b)

Pentagon

c)

Supreme Court

15.

What is the maximum amount of terms a president can serve?

a)

2 terms- 8 years

b)

1 term - 4 years

c)

For life

16.

Senators are elected for a _______ year term?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

17.

Representatives are elected for a _______ year term?

a)

6

b)

2

c)

4

18.

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

9

19.

How long can a Supreme Court Justice serve as a Justice?

a)

8 years

b)

6 years

c)

For Life

20.

Who selects or appoints a Supreme Court Justice?

a)

The President

b)

U.S Citizens

c)

Congress

21.

A person who lives in a new land is a

a)

citizen

b)

immigrant

c)

person

22.

The way of life followed by a group of people is

a)

traditions

b)

right

c)

culture

23.

Which is not a level of government?

a)

national

b)

executive

c)

state

d)

local

24.

Who is the head of the national government?

a)

President

b)

Governor

c)

Mayor

25.

Who is the leader of the state government?

a)

President

b)

Mayor

c)

Governor

26.

Who is the leader of the local government?

a)

Mayor

b)

President

c)

Governor

27.

The first Americans were the

a)

Native Americans

b)

Spanish

c)

Settlers

28.

The territory purchased from France that doubled the size of the United States was the

a)

Lewis and Clark Expedition

b)

Louisiana Territory

c)

Mississippi Territory

29.

What is the Constitution?

a)

nation's highest court

b)

building where the president lives

c)

U.S. Capitol

d)

written plan for our nation's government

30.

Which president sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on an expedition to discover the newly purchased land?

a)

Thomas Edison

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Abraham Lincoln

31.

The U.S. expanded in size through which of the following (check all that apply)

a)

war

b)

treaties

c)

charging money on credit cards

d)

purchases

32.

How did the first Americans arrive in North America?

a)

They sailed with Christopher Columbus.

b)

They slowly migrated from South America.

c)

The walked from Siberia to Alaska across the Bering Strait.

d)

They sailed from Africa in search of riches.

33.

What were the reason why the Spanish explorers and settlers came to North America?

a)

spread Christianity

b)

find gold and other riches

c)

claim land for their rulers

d)

for war

34.

What were the reasons why the French explorers and settlers came to North America? Check all that apply.

a)

to spread Christianity

b)

to claim land for their rulers

c)

to go shopping

d)

to find gold and other riches

35.

A(An) ___________ is a person who comes to live in a new land.

a)

citizen

b)

immigrant

c)

senator

d)

culture

36.

The language you speak is part of your culture. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

37.

_________ is the way of life followed by a group of people.

a)

Traditions

b)

Religion

c)

Language

d)

Culture

38.

What was the name of the immigration inspection station located in New York?

a)

Angel Island

b)

New Jersey Island

c)

Ellis Island

d)

New York Harbor

39.

What was Christopher Columbus's main goal in 1492?

a)

to claim land for his rulers

b)

to find a faster and safer route to Asia

c)

to find gold

d)

to spread Christianity

40.

What was the name of the territory the United States purchased from France for 15 million dollars?

a)

Mississippi Territory

b)

Atlantic Coastal Territory

c)

Oregon Territory

d)

Louisiana Territory

41.

How many United States Senators are there?

a)

50

b)

2

c)

100

d)

75

42.

How many United States Representatives does the state of Texas have?

a)

52

b)

50

c)

38

d)

36