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WorksheetsGovernment Vocabulary
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 20mins
The introduction or mission statement to the Constitution of the United States. It outlines six goals of the national government.
Checks and Balances
Preamble
Articles of Confederation
Federalism
A system that allows each branch of government a chance to limit the power of other branches.
Checks and Balances
Preamble
Articles of Confederation
Federalism
A system in which power is divided and shared between national, state and local governments
Checks and Balances
Preamble
Articles of Confederation
Federalism
Please check three of the main goals of the national government according to the Preamble
Give people life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Keep the states united
Make things fair
Give people the right to get rid of the government if they do not like it
keep peace at home
Please check three main goals of the national government according to the Preamble
Keep the country safe
declare independence from Britain
keep people healthy and happy
keep our future safe
When a President rejects a bill that is called a
(a)
To override a veto, Congress must approve a bill with at least a ______ majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
1/3
2/3
3/4
5/6
To officially accuse a government official of a crime related to his/her job is to
Bicameral
impeach
elastic clause
judicial review
The power the judicial branch has to declare a law or action by another branch unconstitutional
Bicameral
impeach
elastic clause
judicial review
__________ means two law making parts
Bicameral
impeach
elastic clause
judicial review
This allows Congress to stretch the limit of its powers
Bicameral
impeach
Elastic clause
Judicial review
The branch of government responsible for enforcing the law is the _____________________
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Lobbyists
The branch of government responsible for creating laws is the ____________________________ .
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Lobbyists
The branch of government responsible for interpreting/judging laws is the ___________________
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Lobbyists
What is the head executive of the executive branch (general name, not a specific one) called?
(a)
In the oath of office, the President promises to do what?
Choose advisors wisely
Make good laws
Uphold and defend the Constitution
Not go to war
Can a woman be President?
Yes
No
What are some of the powers that the President has?
Declare war
Head of the military
Create treaties with other countries
Sign bills into laws
Judge criminals in court
What is the main job of the executive departments?
To help and advise the President
To help and advise Congress
To help and advise the Supreme Court
To make laws
A proposed law is called a
(a)
The number of representatives a state gets in the House of Representatives is based on
Nothing; each state has an equal number
Wealth of the state
Population of the state
How many bears live in the state
The number of senators a state gets in the Senate is based on
Nothing, each state has an equal number
Wealth of the state
Population of the state
How many bears live in the state
The term of office for the President is
2 years
4 years
6 years
Life
The term of office for a member of the House of Representatives is
2 years
4 years
6 years
Life
The term of office for a Senator is
2 years
4 years
6 years
Life
The term of office for Supreme Court judges is
2 years
4 years
6 years
Life
What are some powers that Congress has?
Declare War
Make treaties with other countries
Decide how to spend tax money
Appoint Supreme Court Judges
Another word that means "national" is
(a)
The second written form of government that we still use today is called the
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
The head of the Judicial Branch and the highest court in the land is called the
President
Supreme Court
Senate
Most awesome court ever!
When a law or action goes against the rules written in the Constitution it is called
Good
Bad
Unconstitutional
Judicial Review
The Supreme Law of the Land means that no one can make laws or take actions that (a) the Constitution
