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American Government basics

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the three branches of our National Government.

a)

Judicial

b)

Presidential

c)

Legislative

d)

Executive

2.

Complete the following sentence...

The executive in charge of a country is called the

(a)  

3.

Which branch of the state government has more power?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

They all have the equal power

4.

How are a governor and the president alike?

a)

Both are elected by the Supreme Court

b)

Both are members of the executive branch

c)

Both are members of the Senate

d)

Both can make changes to the U.S. Constitution

5.

Because it is still the home of Georgia's central government after being build over 125 years ago, the Georgia state capital is a

a)

National Historic Landmark

b)

Museum

c)

antique

6.

A written suggestion of a new law that has been presented to lawmakers but not yet passed.

a)

Bill

b)

Law

c)

Senate

7.

The group of people who are elected to make laws in the United States. It is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

a)

Senate

b)

Congress

c)

House of Representatives

8.

The part of government led by the president of the United States. It is responsible for carrying out laws and administrating public services.

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

9.

The part of the U.S. government that interprets the law and administers justice.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

10.

The branch of government that makes laws.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

11.

One of two legislative houses in the United States Congress, or a similar part of other governments.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Congress

12.

The highest court in the United States.

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Magistrate Court

c)

Carroll Court

13.

The power to not allow something.

a)

Ban

b)

Disagree

c)

Veto

14.

A person who interprets laws is called a

a)

Mayor

b)

President

c)

Governor

d)

Judge

15.

The executive in charge of a state is called the

a)

Mayor

b)

President

c)

Governor

16.

Separation of ___________ means that each branch of government has the same amount of power.

a)

powers

b)

people

c)

laws

17.

The word ________ means to agree

a)

veto

b)

ratify

c)

same