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Unit 1: Government

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name for the changes to the US Constitution?

a)

new laws

b)

ammendments

c)

changes

d)

rights

2.

The first ten ammendments to the Constitution are known as the:

a)

List of Rights

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

New Rights

d)

Mrs. Richards' favorite ammendments

3.

True or False: If a president vetoes a bill, the bill is dead.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

After a bill is vetoed by the president, it then goes back to the House and Senate, where it must be passed by _____ of each body?

a)

one half

b)

all of the members

c)

two thirds

d)

one fourth

5.

Which branch of government makes laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

Student Council

6.

This branch of government is responsible for reviewing and interpreting our laws.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Dr.. Cannon's office

7.

The mayor of Grand Rapids has power at which level of government?

a)

National

b)

Local

c)

State

d)

District

8.

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

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Juidicial

9.

Which of the following is an example of a use of power that our state governor (Governor Whitmer) has? CHOOSE ONE.

a)

Require citizens to wear masks in public.

b)

Enforce laws for how tall fences can be in your neighborhood

c)

Writes and sends bills to the US President

d)

Decides on parade routes for the EGR 4th of July parade

10.

Place a check next to EACH of the following that are functions of your local government:

a)

city police

b)

garbage services

c)

neighborhood road improvements

d)

interstate highway construction

11.

Place a check next to each of the following that is a function of your national government. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

Runs the US Postal System

b)

Takes care of problems in your community

c)

Builds state parks

d)

Makes currency (money)

12.

True or False: taxes are only collected at the local level.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The following phrase is from which founding document? "We hold these truths to be self-evident.."

a)

Preamble to the Constitution

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Soundtrack from Hamilton

14.

This Core Democratic Value describes an indvidiual's right to free speech and to have his/ her own opinions.

a)

Justice

b)

Equality

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Liberty

15.

Which of the following is an example of Pursuit of Happiness?

a)

painting your house pink because it's your favorite color

b)

expressing your opinion in a large group

c)

safeties helping keep kids safe walking to school

d)

everyone being able to play kickball

16.

Place a check next to each of the following that are names of actual Core Democratic Values. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

Diversity

b)

Religion

c)

Fairness

d)

Common Good

17.

True or False: the Declaration of Independence was written and signed before the Constitution of the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which of the following groups of people were given rights to vote in a Constitutional amendment?

a)

Boy Scouts

b)

Librarians

c)

White men

d)

African Americans

19.

Taxes collected at a state level help pay for which of the following? CHOOSE ONE.

a)

trash pickup in your neighborhood

b)

parks like Hoffmaster or Grand Haven public beach

c)

the Grand Canyon

d)

local hospitals

20.

How old do you have to be in order to vote in an election?

a)

16

b)

20

c)

18

d)

25