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Government

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the purpose of the US Constitution?

a)

The document that established the functions of our 3 branches of government

b)

The first 10 amendments of the Constitution

c)

The first agreement to stay together after leaving Europe

d)

The document written by colonists proclaiming they were no longer under British rule. It declared our independence

2.

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

The document that established the functions of our 3 branches of government

b)

The first agreement to stay together after leaving Europe.

c)

The document written by colonists proclaiming they were no longer under British rule. It declared our independence

d)

The first 10 amendments of the Constitution

3.

What was the Bill of Rights?

a)

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

b)

declare our independence

c)

An agreement to stay together

d)

sets up the 3 branches

4.

What is the National Anthem?

a)

The document that established the functions of our 3 branches of government

b)

The first 10 amendments of the Constitution

c)

The first agreement to stay together after leaving Europe

d)

A song that symbolizes national pride

5.

My friend and I want to play together at recess. She wants to play tetherball and I want to play soccer. We decide to play 15 min of each sport. This is a....

a)

Rock / paper/ scissor

b)

consensus

c)

voting

d)

compromise

6.

I want to watch Elf and my friend wants to watch Home Alone. How could we decide which movie to watch?

a)

Consensus

b)

compromise

c)

rock/paper/scissor

d)

voting

7.

At soccer practice, our coach let the team decide what game to play. What is the best way to decide this for the team?

a)

Consensus

b)

Compromise

c)

Rock/paper/scissor

d)

Voting

8.

Led by the Supreme Court

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

9.

Led by Congress and makes the laws

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

10.

Led by President and Vice President and carries out the laws

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

11.

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to declare independence from British ruling over the colonists and to become our own country, the United States of America.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What do Americans do to elect government officials?

a)

Rock/paper/scissors

b)

voting

c)

consensus

13.

My family is going out to a restaurant. I want to go to pizza, my brother wants Mexican food and my parents want Applebees. We all decide that we will go to Longhorn since it's totally different. This was a....

a)

Rock/paper/scissors

b)

compromise

c)

consensus

d)

voting