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Government Vocabulary

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The introduction or mission statement to the Constitution of the United States. It outlines six goals of the national government.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Preamble

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Federalism

2.

A system that allows each branch of government a chance to limit the power of other branches.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Preamble

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Federalism

3.

A system in which power is divided and shared between national, state and local governments

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Preamble

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Federalism

4.

Please check three of the main goals of the national government according to the Preamble

a)

Give people life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

b)

Keep the states united

c)

Make things fair

d)

Give people the right to get rid of the government if they do not like it

e)

keep peace at home

5.

Please check three main goals of the national government according to the Preamble

a)

Keep the country safe

b)

declare independence from Britain

c)

keep people healthy and happy

d)

keep our future safe

6.

When a President rejects a bill that is called a

(a)  

7.

To override a veto, Congress must approve a bill with at least a ______ majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

a)

1/3

b)

2/3

c)

3/4

d)

5/6

8.

To officially accuse a government official of a crime related to his/her job is to

a)

Bicameral

b)

impeach

c)

elastic clause

d)

judicial review

9.

The power the judicial branch has to declare a law or action by another branch unconstitutional

a)

Bicameral

b)

impeach

c)

elastic clause

d)

judicial review

10.

__________ means two law making parts

a)

Bicameral

b)

impeach

c)

elastic clause

d)

judicial review

11.

This allows Congress to stretch the limit of its powers

a)

Bicameral

b)

impeach

c)

Elastic clause

d)

Judicial review

12.

The branch of government responsible for enforcing the law is the _____________________

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Lobbyists

13.

The branch of government responsible for creating laws is the ____________________________ .

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Lobbyists

14.

The branch of government responsible for interpreting/judging laws is the ___________________

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Lobbyists

15.

What is the head executive of the executive branch (general name, not a specific one) called?

(a)  

16.

In the oath of office, the President promises to do what?

a)

Choose advisors wisely

b)

Make good laws

c)

Uphold and defend the Constitution

d)

Not go to war

17.

Can a woman be President?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

What are some of the powers that the President has?

a)

Declare war

b)

Head of the military

c)

Create treaties with other countries

d)

Sign bills into laws

e)

Judge criminals in court

19.

What is the main job of the executive departments?

a)

To help and advise the President

b)

To help and advise Congress

c)

To help and advise the Supreme Court

d)

To make laws

20.

A proposed law is called a

(a)  

21.

The number of representatives a state gets in the House of Representatives is based on

a)

Nothing; each state has an equal number

b)

Wealth of the state

c)

Population of the state

d)

How many bears live in the state

22.

The number of senators a state gets in the Senate is based on

a)

Nothing, each state has an equal number

b)

Wealth of the state

c)

Population of the state

d)

How many bears live in the state

23.

The term of office for the President is

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

Life

24.

The term of office for a member of the House of Representatives is

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

Life

25.

The term of office for a Senator is

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

Life

26.

The term of office for Supreme Court judges is

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

Life

27.

What are some powers that Congress has?

a)

Declare War

b)

Make treaties with other countries

c)

Decide how to spend tax money

d)

Appoint Supreme Court Judges

28.

Another word that means "national" is

(a)  

29.

The second written form of government that we still use today is called the

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Constitution

30.

The head of the Judicial Branch and the highest court in the land is called the

a)

President

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Senate

d)

Most awesome court ever!

31.

When a law or action goes against the rules written in the Constitution it is called

a)

Good

b)

Bad

c)

Unconstitutional

d)

Judicial Review

32.

The Supreme Law of the Land means that no one can make laws or take actions that (a)   the Constitution