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4th Grade Government

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means to say no to a bill?

a)

citizens

b)

laws

c)

veto

d)

Congress

2.

Which word means people who live in a community?

a)

citizens

b)

laws

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Constitution

3.

Which word means the highest court in the United States?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

veto

c)

Congress

d)

laws

4.

What do you call the House of Representatives and the Senate when they are together?

a)

citizens

b)

laws

c)

Congress

d)

Supreme Court

5.

Which word means rules made by a government?

a)

laws

b)

citizens

c)

Congress

d)

veto

6.

Which word means the document that give the US Citizens rights and freedoms and also explains how our government works?

a)

citizens

b)

Constitution

c)

Congress

d)

veto

7.

How does the government get money to pay for services?

a)

by working a job to earn money

b)

by collecting taxes from people

c)

by holding bake sales

d)

by asking other countries for money

8.

What is a democracy?

a)

A form of government where a king rules.

b)

A form of government where the people have a say.

c)

A form of government run by your parents.

d)

A form of government run by the police and fire department.

9.

Why do we have governments and laws?

a)

to protect citizens

b)

to have elections

c)

to give police a job

d)

to tell children when to go to bed

10.

How many senators does each state have?

a)

9

b)

6

c)

4

d)

2

11.

What is another name for the President of the United States?

a)

Boss

b)

King

c)

Commander-in-Chief

d)

Your Honor

12.

The President of the United States must _________.

a)

Be at least 35 years old

b)

Be a citizen of the United States for at least 14 years

c)

Be born in the United States

d)

All of the these are correct

13.

The President can hold office for:

a)

only 4 years

b)

only 6 years

c)

4 years and can run again for another 4 years

d)

5 years

14.

The President is a part of which branch of government?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

15.

Congress is part of which branch of the government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

16.

The Supreme Court is a part of which branch of the government?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

17.

Which level of government would make laws about things like where you can ride your bicycle on the sidewalk, or if you can used fireworks?

a)

state

b)

local

c)

federal

18.

Who is the leader of the executive branch of the STATE government?

a)

Governor

b)

President

c)

Mayor

d)

Lawyer

19.

The three branches of government are in charge of carrying out different duties. Which branch is in charge of the military?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

20.

The three branches of government are in charge of carrying out different duties. Which branch meets with the leaders of foreign countries?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

21.

The three branches of government are in charge of carrying out different duties. Which branch approves or vetoes Congress' bills?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

22.

The three branches of government are in charge of carrying out different duties. Which branch makes the laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

23.

The three branches of government are in charge of carrying out different duties. Which branch decides if the laws are constitutional?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

24.

The three branches of government are in charge of carrying out different duties. Which branch carries out the laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial