WorksheetsU.S. Government 5th Grade
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 29mins
What is the name of the document that governs the United States?
The Preamble
Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The U.S. Constitution
What is the introduction of the U.S. Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
The Preamble
Foreign Policy
Checks and Balances
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution protect the rights and liberties of American citizens. What are these amendments called?
Bill of Rights
The Preamble
Checks and Balances
Foreign Policy
This branch of government makes the laws.
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
This branch of government interprets the laws.
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
This branch of government enforces the laws.
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
To keep any one branch from becoming too powerful, the Constitution includes a system of:
Federalism
Bill of Rights
Checks and Balances
Articles of Confederation
Congress is part of the:
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
The president is part of the:
Congress is part of the:
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court is part of the:
Congress is part of the:
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
What branch of government can declare a law unconstitutional?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
In order to
We the people
Once upon a
The United States
What do we call a change to the Constitution?
Addendum
Amendment
Official Change
Adjustment
Who is the leader of the executive branch and considered the leader of the US?
President
Prime Minister
Dictator
Chief of State
This term means that the state government has some power and the national government has some power.
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Seperation of powers
Judicial Review
Which of these is true of federalism?
States have more power than the national government
Federalism allows the state and the national government to work
States and local governments do not have to listen to the national government
Legislative
Which group serves a life term?
U.S. Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
President
Which branch veto, or prevent a bill from becoming a law?
Senate
President
House of Representatives
U.S. Supreme Court
Presidents and Vice Presidents are not chosen by direct popular vote, but by a body known as the...
Electoral College
Congress
Supreme Court
Electorate
What is the total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college?
270
538
3
269
How many electoral votes are needed to win a presidential election?
269
0
270
538
In which document was the Electoral College mentioned?
Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution
What is a "majority"?
Compensation
One more than half
An election
Candidates who run together
The President vetoing a Bill is an example of…
Judicial checking Legislative
Legislative checking Executive
Executive checking Legislative
What is the meaning of the Preamble?
It is the announcement of a new government
It declares they will defend their country against others
It explains that the government will protect the freedom of all people
It sets up a strong federal government
All of the above
What makes the legislative branch a “bicameral legislature”?
There are 2 senators
Congress has two houses: the House of Representative and the Senate
There is equal power between the branches of government
The legislative branch is the strongest of the 3 branches
How many senators are their in each state?
4
This # depends on the population of the state
2
100
How many representative are their in each state?
4
This # depends on the population of the state
2
100
What branch of government meets at The White House?
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
What branch of government meets at The U.S. Capitol building?
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Laws start as a bill. Where do they start?
The president creates the bill
The House of Representatives or the Senate
The Supreme Court
Currently, there are how many amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
10 Amendments
27 Amendments
200 Amendments
11,000 Amendments
The U.S. Constitution is a document that informs us how the federal government will run and also lists our basic rights.
True
False
Individual liberties are basic rights where we are set free to choose, think, and act without the government interfering.
True
False
The Bill of Rights consists of 13 amendments.
True
False
The U.S. Constitution is easy to change.
True
False
Power is shared between the federal and state governments.
True
False
By separating the two branches of Congress, Americans are guaranteed equal representation.
True
False
All federal judges are appointed by the Vice President
True
False
The Vice President of the United States serves as the President of the Senate.
True
False
Define U.S. Constitution:
People’s freedom, as guaranteed by law.
When something is agreed upon or approved.
The original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
The document that governs the United States, guarantees rights, lays out our government, and gives power to the people.
Define Ratified:
The document that governs the United States, guarantees rights, lays out our government, and gives power to the people
A law that is added to the Constitution.
People’s freedom, as guaranteed by law.
When something is agreed upon or approved.
Define Right:
The document that governs the United States, guarantees rights, lays out our government, and gives power to the people
A law that is added to the Constitution.
People’s freedom, as guaranteed by law.
When something is agreed upon or approved.
Define Amendment:
The document that governs the United States, guarantees rights, lays out our government, and gives power to the people
A law that is added to the Constitution.
People’s freedom, as guaranteed by law.
When something is agreed upon or approved.
Define Bill of Rights:
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Separating power among the branches by having the branches check each other.
Congress has two houses: the House of Representative and the Senate.
The document that governs the United States, guarantees rights, lays out our government, and gives power to the people.
Define Bicameral Legislature:
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Separating power among the branches by having the branches check each other.
Congress has two houses: the House of Representative and the Senate.
The document that governs the United States, guarantees rights, lays out our government, and gives power to the people.
Define Checks and Balances:
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Separating power among the branches by having the branches check each other.
Congress has two houses: the House of Representative and the Senate.
The document that governs the United States, guarantees rights, lays out our government, and gives power to the people.
Define Articles of Confederation:
People’s freedom, as guaranteed by law.
When something is agreed upon or approved.
The original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
The document that governs the United States, guarantees rights, lays out our government, and gives power to the people.
_____________________________________ are basic rights and freedoms, in which we are free to choose, think, and act without the government interfering.
Checks and Balances
The U.S. Constitution
Rights
Individual Liberties
