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Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
What allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches?
Check and Balances
Separation of Powers
What is an agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws?
Consent of Governed
Social Contract
What is a period in European history when many educated people stressed the importance of learning and reasoning?
Great Awakening
Enlightenment
What is a person’s ability to be free and independent?
Individual Liberty
Natural Rights
What is having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others?
Bias
Influence
Laws passed by government to protect natural rights.
Natural Law
Penal Codes
The belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments; life, liberty, and property.
Natural Rights
Civil Rights
The structure of the federal government, according to the U.S. Constitution, that sets up three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities.
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
An implied agreement among the people of an organized society that defines the rights, duties, and limitations of the governed and the government.
Consent of Governed
Social Contract
As a student, it is your _____ to pay attention in class.
right
responsibility
This branch of government makes the laws.
legislative
executive
judicial
This branch of government decides if the laws are fair.
legislative
executive
judicial
This branch of government enforces and approves laws.
legislative
executive
judicial
Who leads the executive branch for the local government?
the president
the governor
the mayor
The United States of America practices what form of government?
Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Oligarchy
Communism
North Korea is an example of which type of government?
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Anarchy
Dictatorship
The United Kingdom is an example of which type of government?
Absolute monarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Direct democracy
Representative democracy
Who wrote The Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
What country was the Magna Carta created in?
America
England
Spain
Bolivia
When I'm quiet while my classmate is sharing their thoughts, I'm showing _____________.
respect
citizenship
loyalty
justice
Choose the activity that a good citizen might do...
drive too fast
steal from others
have lots of money
obey the law
How can you be a good citizen?
by voting
by obeying rules
by helping others
all of the above
What can a good citizen do to make their classroom better?
writing on their desk
raising their hand when asking a question
talking while in line
Which one of these people is being a good citizen?
Who must follow rules and laws?
Teachers
Students
Adults
Everyone
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Albert Einstein
Patrick Henry
From which country did we declare our independence?
England
France
Russia
Spain
Pete and Sally are visiting Canada from the United States where they were born. During their vacation Sally gave birth to their new son Herbert. Who are citizens of the United States?
Pete and Sally
Sally
Herbert and Sally
Sally, Pete, and Herbert
What branch of the government has the ability to declare war, confirm cabinet nominations, and impeach justices?
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Olive Branch
Which branch of the government carries out (enforces) the laws?
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Treaty Branch
Executive Branch
How many total people are in the U.S. Senate?
435
9
100
50
Which branch has the power to impeach the President and override a veto?
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Jackson Martin George Branch
Baby Yoda was seized from the Mandalorian on his trip to Disneyland. Baby Yoda was taken without a warrant after Mando was questioned about his blaster. He pleaded that the Bill of Rights protected people from unlawful searches and seizures. What amendment was he referring to?
Amendment 3
Amendment 8
Amendment 4
Amendment 6
Groot was found with Rocket Raccoon peacefully protesting for equal pay for all. They were arrested in Washington D.C. by the police for protesting. As aliens what Bill of Right Amendment has been violated?
Amendment 1
Amendment 3
Amendment 7
Amendment 10
A pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England.
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
A government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689.
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Common Sense
The idea that people have the right to fair and reasonable laws, and that government leaders and officials have to follow rules when enforcing laws and treat all people in the same way.
6th Amendment
Due Process
A government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement.
Constitution
Limited Government
Consent of Governed
Self-Government
A system of government in which the king or queen shares authority with an elected legislature and agrees to be bound by a constitution or a set of laws, also known as a constitutional monarchy.
Absolute Monarchy
Limited Monarchy
Unitary Monarchy
Federal Monarchy
A government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written by the English nobles in 1215.
English Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Common Sense
An agreement between individuals that created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists; written by a group of English Puritans in Massachusetts in 1620.
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Common Sense
The introduction to the U.S. Constitution.
Preamble
Hook
A concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law.
Due Process
Rule of Law
Popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government.
Autocracy
Representative Democracy
Consent of Governed
Self-Government
A tax.
payment
fee
duty
fine
Goods sent to another country.
export
import
Merchandise or objects for sale or trade.
commercials
goods
manicures
religions
Goods brought into the country.
import
export
Rights guaranteed or belonging to a person.
Liberties
Rights
Freedoms
All of the above.
Branch responsible for making laws.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The name of the English legislature.
Congress
King
Parliament
President
The idea that it is unfair to tax someone without giving them a voice in government.
No voice, no tax.
Duty
Bill of Attainder
Taxation without Representation.
To end.
acquit
abolish
To agree.
Deprive
Assent
An agreement made by the people to establish a government and abide by its laws.
Consent of Governed
Representative Democracy
Individual Liberties
Majority Rule
A system of government where the ruler has unlimited power.
Absolute Monarchy
Dictatorship
Totalitarian
All of the above.
Shay's rebellion was important as it...
showed how the King was needed in order for the country to work
proved the weaknesses of the Article of Confederation
showed the strength of the Articles of Confederation
The first plan proposed in the Constitutional Convention, the Virginia plan, check ALL below that was included in the plan
Developed a 3 branch system sharing powers
Legislative branch was based on population
Executive branch had the most power
Legislative branch had the power to tax
Which of the following actions are in the Executive branch
Veto Powers
Create taxes
Appointed for life
Interprets laws
The Bill of Rights were created in order to...
protect the government from being controlled by the people
protect the rights of the people from the government, unable to be taken away
gives rights to the government to decide when to give them to the people
Check ALL of the following that are Bill of Rights
Freedom of Speech, Religion, Peaceful protest
Freedom to bear arms
Free college for all graduates
right to not allow entry of police without probable cause
The right of people to publish newspapers, magazines, and books is protected by the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. Which of the following is an example of freedom of press?
People can travel freely from one state to another
People can choose whether or not they want to vote.
People can gather in groups to protest high food prices.
People can write articles to give their views about the government.
